fact that the person to whom the same was administered had, at the time of taking such oath, no religious belief, shall not for any purpose affect the validity of such oath.
4. Every affirmation in writing shall commence, "I,, of, do solemnly and sincerely affirm", and the form in lieu of jurat shall be "Affirmed at, thisday of, 18—. Before me."
5. If any person to whom an oath is administered desires to swear with uplifted hand, in the form and manner in which an oath is usually administered in Scotland, he shall be permitted so to do, and the oath shall be administered to him in such form and manner without further question.
6. The Acts mentioned in the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent in the third column of the schedule mentioned.
7. This Act may be cited as the Oaths Act, 1888.
SCHEDULE.
| Session and Chapter. | Title. | Extent of Repeal. |
| 17 & 18 Vict., c. 125 | The Common Law Procedure Act, 1854. | Section twenty. |
| 19 & 20 Vict., c. 102 | The Common Law Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland), 1856. | Sections twenty-three & twenty-four. |
| 24 & 25 Vict., c. 66 | An Act to give relief to persons who may refuse or be unwilling, from alleged conscientious motives, to be sworn in criminal proceedings. | The entire Act. |
| 28 & 29 Vict., c. 9 | The Affirmation (Scotland) Act, 1865. | The entire Act. |
| 30 & 31 Vict., c. 35 | An Act to remove some defects in the administration of the Criminal Law. | Section eight. |
| 31 & 32 Vict., c. 39 | The Jurors' Affirmation (Scotland) Act, 1868. | The entire Act. |
| 31 & 32 Vict., c. 75 | The Juries Act (Ireland), 1868 | Section three. |
| 32 & 33 Vict., c. 68 | The Evidence Further Amendment Act, 1869. | Section four. |
| 33 & 34 Vict., c. 49 | The Evidence Amendment Act, 1870. | The entire Act. |
