Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Schedules
Schedule 1 · Forms of Oaths
Feedback & supportFIRST 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.
President
“President” means the President of Singapore elected under this Constitution and includes any person for the time being exercising the functions of the office of President;
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.
member
“member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman and any alternate member appointed under Article 37C.
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.* Delete where inapplicable.
Prime Minister
“Prime Minister” means the Prime Minister of Singapore appointed under this Constitution;
5. Oath for due execution of Office of Chairman or other Member of Public Service Commission, or Appointed Member of Judicial Service Commission or Legal Service Commission I, …........................................................................................., having been appointed to be *the Chairman/a Member of the *Public Service Commission/Judicial Service Commission/Legal 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/Judicial Service Commission/Legal 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.
Supreme Court Judge
“Supreme Court Judge” means the Chief Justice, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, a Judge of the Appellate Division or a Judge of the High Court;
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.
Council
“Council” means the Council of Presidential Advisers constituted under Article 37B;
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.* Delete where inapplicable.[31/2007; 39/2014; 38/2019][Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022]
Council of Presidential Advisers
“Council of Presidential Advisers” means the Council of Presidential Advisers constituted under Part 5A;