Singapore legislation

Schedule 1

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Schedule 1

Forms of Oaths

FIRST SCHEDULE(Articles 20(3), 22N(5), 27, 37H, 40(3), 42(2)(b), 61, 75, 97 and 105(8))Forms of Oaths

1. Oath of Office of President I, ....................................................................................................., having been elected President of the Republic of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, and without regard to any previous affiliation with any political party, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.1A. Oath of Office of Person Exercising Functions of Office of President I, ..............................................................................................., *Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers/Speaker of Parliament, *being required by/having been appointed under the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to exercise the functions of the office of President, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.* Delete where inapplicable.

2. Oath of Allegiance I, ............................................................................................, having been appointed to the office of ..............................................................................., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic of Singapore and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.

3. Oath as Member of Parliament I, ....................................................................................................., having been elected as a Member of the Parliament of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic of Singapore, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.

4. Oath for due execution of Office of Prime Minister I, ………..........................................................., being chosen and appointed as Prime Minister of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will at all times faithfully discharge my duties as Prime Minister according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.4A. Oath for due execution of Office of Minister or Parliamentary SecretaryI, …............................................................., being chosen and appointed as *Minister/Parliamentary Secretary of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will at all times faithfully discharge my duties as *Minister/Parliamentary Secretary according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.

5. Oath for the due execution of the Office of Chairman or other Member of the Public Service Commission I, …........................................................................................., having been appointed to be *Chairman/a Member of the Public Service Commission do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will freely and without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, give my counsel and advice in connection with all matters that may be referred to the Public Service Commission and that I will not, directly or indirectly, reveal any such matters to any unauthorised person or otherwise than in the course of duty.* Delete where inapplicable.

6. Oath of Office of Chief Justice, Supreme Court Judge, Judicial Commissioner or Senior JudgeI, ...................................................................................................., having been appointed to the office of ......................................................................, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my judicial duties, and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of the Republic of Singapore without fear or favour, affection or ill-will to the best of my ability, and will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.6A. Oath of Office of International JudgeI, ..................................................................................................., having been appointed to the office of ......................................................................, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my judicial duties, and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of the Republic of Singapore without fear or favour, affection or ill-will to the best of my ability.

7. Oath of Secrecy of Chairman or Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights I, ....................................................................................................., having been appointed to be *Chairman/a Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not, directly or indirectly, reveal any matter considered in the Presidential Council for Minority Rights to any unauthorised person or otherwise than in the course of duty.* Delete where inapplicable.

8. Oath of Secrecy of Chairman or Member of Council of Presidential Advisers I, ....................................................................................................., having been appointed to be *Chairman/a Member of the Council of Presidential Advisers do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not, directly or indirectly, reveal any matter considered in the Council to any unauthorised person or otherwise than in the course of duty.[31/2007; 39/2014; 38/2019]