Oath or affirmation by spoken words or other means
17 Oath or affirmation by spoken words or other means
A person taking an oath must, if the person is physically capable of doing so, in the presence of the person before whom the oath is taken, say the words of the oath.
A person making an affirmation shall, if the person is physically capable of doing so, in the presence of the person before whom the affirmation is made, say the words of the affirmation.
The words of an oath or affirmation shall be spoken in the English language or such other language as the person before whom the oath is taken or affirmation made allows.
A person who is incapable of speaking may express the words of an oath or affirmation by signs or by such other means as the person before whom the oath is taken or affirmation made allows.
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