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Schedule 4—Oath or affirmation of jurykeepers
**Oaths by jurykeepers**
You (*and, if more than one person takes the oath, each of you*) swear (*or the person taking the oath may promise*) by Almighty God (*or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion*) that you will well and truly keep this jury and each of its members committed to your charge and that, except on the order of the court, while they are in your charge, you will not allow any of them to communicate with any other person, or any other person with any of them, whether directly or indirectly, and that you will not, either during the trial or after it has finished, communicate with any juror about any evidence given or issues raised, directly or indirectly, at the trial.
**Affirmations by jurykeepers**
You (*and, if more than one person affirms, each of you*) solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that you will well and truly keep this jury and each of its members committed to your charge and that, except on the order of the court, while they are in your charge, you will not allow any of them to communicate with any other person, or any other person with any of them, whether directly or indirectly, and that you will not, either during the trial or after it has finished, communicate with any juror about any evidence given or issues raised, directly or indirectly, at the trial.
Sch. 5 (Heading) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 74.12).
Sch. 5 substituted by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 33.3).