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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY, FEB. 26,1948 302
V
Form of oath of office for a Minister for a State for the time being specified in Part I of the First Schedule:—
“I, A.B., do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by 5 law established, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of and that I will do right to all manner of people in accord- ance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or illwill.”
VI
Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State for the time 10 being specified in Part I of the First Schedule:—
“I, A.B., do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or 15 persons any matter which shall be brought under my consi- deration or shall become known to me as a Minister of except as may be required for the due dis- charge of my duties as such Minister or as may be specially permitted by the Governor in the case of any matter pertain- 20 ing to the functions to be exercised by him in his discre- tion.”
VII
Form of declaration to be made by a member of the Legisla- ture of a State for the time being specified in Part I of 25 the First Schedule:—
“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by 30 law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”
VIII
Form of declaration to be made by the judges of a High Court:— 35
“I, A. B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a judge) of the High Court at (or of) ----- 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, 40 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.”