{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/oaths-act-1978/section-6",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/oaths-act-1978/section-6.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1978/19",
  "legislation_title": "Oaths Act 1978",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/oaths-act-1978",
  "path": "section/6",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": "Form of affirmation.",
  "text": "(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) below, every affirmation shall be as follows:—\n“I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm,” and then proceed with the words of the oath prescribed by law, omitting any words of imprecation or calling to witness.\n(2) Every affirmation in writing shall commence:—\n“I, of , do solemnly and sincerely affirm,” and the form in lieu of jurat shall be “Affirmed at this day of 19 , Before me.”\n(3) In the case of a jury in solemn proceedings, the affirmation is to be in the following form:\nOn being asked by the clerk of court: “Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that you will well and truly try the accused and give a true verdict according to the evidence?”\nThe jurors who are affirming to reply: “I do”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 6(1) substituted (S.) (6.4.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 63(2)(a), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "S. 6(3) inserted (S.) (6.4.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 63(2)(b), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2657), rule 15, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), rule 21"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Summary Hearing and Activation of Suspended Sentences of Service Detention) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1216), rule 14"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1211), rule 28"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1209), rule 20"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Warrants of Arrest for Service Offences) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1110), rule 16"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "S. 3-6 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Custody Proceedings) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1098), rule 21"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "S. 6 applied (1.1.2004) by 1981 c. 61, s. 42(7) (as substituted by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162(2), Sch. 1, (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "S. 6(1) modified (1.6.2007) by The Citizenship Oath and Pledge (Welsh Language) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1484), art. 4(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "S. 6(2) modified (1.6.2007) by The Citizenship Oath and Pledge (Welsh Language) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1484), art. 4(2)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/19/section/6",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:23:03.171315+00:00",
    "licence": "OGL-UK-3.0",
    "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
    "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
  }
}