§ 6 Oath includes affirmation.

If a court rule or law requires someone to take an oath, an affirmation counts too. This matters for people who don't want to swear an oath for religious or personal reasons. They can affirm instead, meaning they promise to tell the truth without using religious language like "so help me God."

Both an oath and an affirmation carry the same legal weight. If someone lies after affirming, they can be charged with perjury just like someone who lied after swearing an oath. The law treats the two as equal, so no one is forced to use religious wording just to testify, sign documents, or take part in legal proceedings.