Public Order Act · s 25

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s 25Unlawful oaths to commit capital offences

Any person who -

(a)

administers. or is present at and consents to the administering of. any oath. or any engagement in the nature of an oath. purporting to bind the person who takes it to commit any offence punishable with death; or

(b)

takes any such oath or engagement, not being compelled to do so, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for 10 years.