Paragraph 5

A lay member of the court shall swear an oath in the following form:

“I swear by Almighty God that I will as a member of the summary appeal court established under the Naval Discipline Act 1957 duly administer justice according to law without partiality or favour or affection; and I do further swear that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose the vote or opinion of any member of the court unless thereunto required in course of law.”