Oaths and Declarations Act 2000 s 5

s 5 Affirmation in lieu of oath

5. Where a person required by section 4 or any other written law to take an oath —(a) is a Hindu or Muslim or of some other religion according to which oaths are not of binding force; or (b) has a conscientious objection to taking an oath, the person may, instead of taking an oath, make an affirmation.

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