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Third Schedule Indian Constitution 1949

Preamble Article 1-4 (THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY) Article 5-11 (CITIZENSHIP) Article 12-13 (General) Article 14-18 (Right to Equality) Article 19-22 (Right to Freedom) Article 23-24 (Right against Exploitation) Article 25-28 (Right to Freedom of Religion) Article 29-31 (Cultural and Educational Rights) Article 31A-31D (Saving of Certain Laws) Article 32-35 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) Article 36-43B Article 44-51 Article 51A (Fundamental duties) Article 52-61 Article 62-71 Article 72-78 Article 79-88 Article 89-98 (Officers of Parliament) Article 99-100 (Conduct of Business) Article 101-104 (Disqualifications of Members) Article 105-106 (Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Member) Article 107-111 (Legislative Procedure) Article 112-117 (Procedure in Financial Matters) Article 118-122 (Procedure Generally) Article 123 (Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament) Article 124-131A Article 132-139A Article 140-147 Article 148-151 (COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA) Article 152-162 Article 163-167 Article 168-177 (THE STATE LEGISLATURE – General) Article 178-187 (Officers of the State Legislature) Article 188-195 Article 196-201 (Legislative Procedure) Article 202-207 (Procedure in Financial Matters) Article 208-212 (Procedure Generally ) Article 213 (Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature) Article 214-223 Article 224-232 Article 233-237 (SUBORDINATE COURTS ) Article 238-242 Article 243-243G Article 243H-243O Article 243P-243Y Article 243Z-243ZG Article 243ZH-243ZT Article 244-244A (THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS) Article 245-255 (Distribution of Legislative Powers) Article 256-263 Article 264-267 (FINANCE – General) Article 268-281 (Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States) Article 282-291 (Miscellaneous financial provisions) Article 292-293 (BORROWING) Article 294-300 (Miscellaneous financial provisions) Article 300A-307 Article 308-314 Article 315-323 Article 323A-329A (TRIBUNALS) Article 330-336 (Miscellaneous financial provisions) Article 337-342A (Miscellaneous financial provisions) Article 343-351 (OFFICIAL LANGUAGE) Article 352-360 (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) Article 361-367 (MISCELLANEOUS) Article 368-371J Article 372-392 Article 393-395 First Schedule Second Schedule Third Schedule Fourth Schedule Fifth Schedule Sixth Schedule Seventh Schedule Eighth Schedule Ninth Schedule Tenth Schedule Eleventh Schedule Twelfth Schedule Appendix I-IV (Not available)

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.”
2

See also  Fifth Schedule Indian Constitution 1949

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.”

See also  Indian Constitution 1949 (effective 1950)

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.”]

See also  Article 372-392 Indian Constitution 1949 (with amendments)

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.”


See also:

1st Schedule Indian Constitution 1949

2nd Schedule Indian Constitution 1949

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