3rd Schedule Indian Constitution 1949
[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219]*
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
I
Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:—
“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1
[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] 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 ill-will.”
II
Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—
“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) 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.”
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III
A
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to
Parliament:—
“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the
Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.”
B
Form of oath or affirmation 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 swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will
faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”]
IV
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme
Court and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—
“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the Supreme
Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of India) do
swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, [that I will uphold the sovereignty
and integrity of India,] 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 ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and
the laws.”
V
Form of oath of office for a Minister for a State:—
“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1
[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] 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 accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.”
VI
Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:—
“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) 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 State of ………………..except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.”
VII
A
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the
Legislature of a State:—
“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the
Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.”
B
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature of a
State:—
“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative
Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”]
VIII
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:—
“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High
Court at (or of) ……….do swear in the name of God (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, [that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] 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 ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”
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