(1) If any person to whom an oath is administered desires to swear with uplifted hand in the form and manner in which an oath is usually administered in Scotland, he or she shall be permitted so to do and the oath administered to him or her in such form and manner without further question.
(2) The person swearing shall swear standing and holding up his or her right hand and shall say or repeat the words of the oath after the officer administering the same.
(3) The oath shall commence “I swear by Almighty God, as I shall answer to God at the great day of judgment” and shall proceed with the words or the substance thereof prescribed by law omitting any further words of imprecation or calling to witness.
(4) A person sworn in this manner shall not be required to kiss any testament or other book or to take it into his or her hand.