sec.51When complaint to be on oath and when not

### sec.51 When complaint to be on oath and when not Unless otherwise expressly provided— when it is intended to issue a warrant in the first instance against the party charged—the complaint in writing must be on oath, which oath may be made by the complainant; and when it is intended to issue a summons in the first instance against the party charged—the complaint in writing need not be on oath. s 51 sub 1964 No. 32 s 25 amd 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch - (a) when it is intended to issue a warrant in the first instance against the party charged—the complaint in writing must be on oath, which oath may be made by the complainant; and - (b) when it is intended to issue a summons in the first instance against the party charged—the complaint in writing need not be on oath.