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An Act to amend the law relating to Oaths and Afimations. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend tllc law ' relating to oaths and affirmations ; It is enacted as follows :- Preamble. `1.` This Act may be called " The Oaths Act, [1872." ] `2.` It extends to British India, applies to all oaths or affirmations taken or made by or administered to British subjects in Native Indian States, Short title. Extent. .. . ...,]:2, . ..,r. .... andit shall come into force on the pissing thereof. . Commence- -.merit. Persons liaable to be sworn may, if they object `to` oath, make simple affirmation. `3.`[Every person who may by law ][be ][sworn or ] called upon to make a solemn affirmation, in any capacity whatever, may, if he objects to such oath or solemn affirmation, make in place thereof a simple affirmation to the same effect, omitt,ing the words So help me God,' ' In the presence of Almighty God,' or other expressions of the same nature.