Rule 18
Taking Of An Oath
(1) The chairperson and members of the court  martial shall take an oath in accordance with the format provided for in  schedule – 4, in the presence of the accused.
(2) In a court martial, the Prad Viwak and Prad officer shall take n oath in accordance with the format provided for in schedule – 5, in the presence of the accused.
(3) In a court martial, all persons who attend in the capacity of a witness shall, be asked to take an oath in accordance with the format  provided for in schedule – 6, before recording their testimony.