§ 303. — Oaths to witnesses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 5USC303]
TITLE 5--GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART I--THE AGENCIES GENERALLY
CHAPTER 3--POWERS
Sec. 303. Oaths to witnesses
(a) An employee of an Executive department lawfully assigned to
investigate frauds on or attempts to defraud the United States, or
irregularity or misconduct of an employee or agent of the United States,
may administer an oath to a witness attending to testify or depose in
the course of the investigation.
(b) An employee of the Department of Defense lawfully assigned to
investigative duties may administer oaths to witnesses in connection
with an official investigation.
(Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 94-213, Feb. 13,
1976, 90 Stat. 179.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Statutes and
Derivation U.S. Code Statutes at Large
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5 U.S.C. 93. R.S. Sec. 183.
Mar. 2, 1901, ch.
809, Sec. 3, 31
Stat. 951.
Feb. 13, 1911, ch.
43, 36 Stat. 898.
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The word ``employee'' is substituted for ``officer or clerk'' in
view of the definition in section 2105. The words ``Executive
department'' are substituted for ``departments'' as the definition of
``department'' applicable to this section is coextensive with the
definition of ``Executive department'' in section 101. So much as
related to the Armed Forces is omitted as superseded by section 636 of
title 14 and section 936(b) of title 10.
This section was part of title IV of the Revised Statutes. The Act
of July 26, 1947, ch. 343, Sec. 201(d), as added Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412,
Sec. 4, 63 Stat. 579 (formerly 5 U.S.C. 171-1), which provides ``Except
to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Act [National
Security Act of 1947], the provisions of title IV of the Revised
Statutes as now or hereafter amended shall be applicable to the
Department of Defense'' is omitted from this title but is not repealed.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable
and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Amendments
1976--Pub. L. 94-213 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
and added subsec. (b).
