Section 57
Making of declarations, etc., in particular languages
of Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967
Where by or under any written law a person is required to subscribe any oath of office or secrecy, any declaration of allegiance or acceptance of office or any similar instrument which under that law is to be in any particular language, it may be tendered to him in any other language with which he is conversant if it is certified in writing by a person who—
(a)
is present at the subscription; and
(b)
is conversant both with that particular language and that other language, that the terms of the oath, declaration or instrument, as subscribed, correspond with the terms thereof as prescribed by that law.
(2)
A declaration contained in a certificate under subsection (1), and made by the person certifying, that that person satisfies the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection shall be evidence, until the contrary is proved, that he satisfies those requirements.
Interpretation 43