Section 97
Oaths of member, Judge Attorney and witness.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.
(1) An oath or affirmation in the prescribed
manner shall be administered to every member of the Force Court and to the Judge Attorney, or, as the
case may be, the Deputy Judge Attorney-General or the Additional Judge Attorney-General or the officer
approved under section 95, before the commencement of the trial.
(2) Every person giving evidence before a Force Court shall be examined after being duly sworn or affirmed in the prescribed form.
(3) The provisions of sub-section (2) shall not apply where the witness is a child under twelve years of age and the Force Court is of opinion that though the witness understands the duty of speaking the truth, he does not understand the nature of an oath or affirmation.
(2) Every person giving evidence before a Force Court shall be examined after being duly sworn or affirmed in the prescribed form.
(3) The provisions of sub-section (2) shall not apply where the witness is a child under twelve years of age and the Force Court is of opinion that though the witness understands the duty of speaking the truth, he does not understand the nature of an oath or affirmation.