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In forceEffect on oath of religious texts and beliefs
10 Effect on oath of religious texts and beliefs
(1)
A person may use a religious text in taking an oath, but is not required to do so.
(2)
A person may take an oath even if the person's religious or spiritual beliefs do not include a belief in the existence of a god.
(3)
An oath is effective even if the person who takes it does not have—
(a)
a religious belief; or
(b)
a religious belief of a particular kind.
(4)
Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, the form of oath made by a person—
(a)
need not include a reference to a god; and
(b)
may instead refer to the basis of the person's beliefs.
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