270 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
301 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY, FEB. 26,1948
THIRD SCHEDULE
[Articles 62 (4), 81, 103 (6), 144 (2), 165 and 195]
FORMS OF DECLARATIONS
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Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:— 5
“I, A.B., do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or illwill.”
II
Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—
“I, A.B., do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.”
III
Form of declaration to be made by a member of Parliament:—
“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”
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Form of declaration to be made by the judges of the Supreme 30 Court:—
“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a judge) of the Supreme Court of India do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or illwill and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”
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