The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009

SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTIONFORMS OF OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS

1.  Oath of allegiance

I…………………………do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God.

2.  Oath for due execution of office of Governor

I…………………………do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, in the office of Governor in accordance with the Constitution and other laws of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and with due regard to the customs of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. So help me God.

3.  Oath for due execution of office of Member of the Legislative Council

I…………………………do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, in the office of Member of the Legislative Council. So help me God.

4.  Oath of confidentiality

I…………………………do swear that I will be a true and faithful Councillor and that I will not, directly or indirectly, except with the authority of the Governor, reveal the business or proceedings of the Government of St Helena or the nature or contents of any document communicated to me, or any matter coming to my knowledge, in my capacity as a Councillor. So help me God.

5.  Judicial Oath

I…………………………do swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, in the office of……………………….and I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. So help me God.

6.  Affirmations

In the forms above respectively set forth, for the word “swear” there shall be substituted the words “solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare”, and the words “So help me God” shall be omitted.