Section 5: Form and manner in which oath may be taken.

(1) Whenever an oath is required to be taken under the provisions of this or any other Act, or in order to comply with the requirements of any law in force for the time being in Nigeria, or other country, the following provisions shall apply -
The person taking the oath may do so in the form and manner following, that is to say -
(a) he shall -
(i) if a Muslim, place both hands on a copy of the Koran,
(ii) if a Christian, hold in his right hand a copy of the Holy Bible or of the New Testament,
(iii) if a Jew, hold in his uplifted hand a copy of the Old Testament,
and shall say or repeat after the person administering the oath the words prescribed by law or by the practice of the court, as the case may be;
(b) in any other manner which is lawful according to any law, customary or otherwise, in force in Nigeria.
(2) Where any person taking an oath is physically incapable of taking the oath as provided in the foregoing subsection, he may touch or hold such copy otherwise, or if necessary, such copy may be held before him by the person administering the oath.