EVIDENCE ACT (AS AMENDED BY THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023)

Section 120: Declaration without oath may be taken.

2023Section 120 of 263Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 The person before whom an affidavit may be taken may take without oath the declaration of any person who-
a affirms that the taking of any oath whatsoever is, according to his religious belief, unlawful; or
b by reason of immature age or want of religious belief, ought not, in the opinion of the person taking the declaration to be admitted to make a sworn affidavit.

2 The person taking the declaration shall record in the attestation the reason of such declaration being taken without oath.

Cite this section

Section 120, EVIDENCE ACT (AS AMENDED BY THE EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023) (2023).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/evidence-act-as-amended-by-the-evidence-amendment-act-2023/section/120/