Agreement relating to Malaysia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore/Annex D/First Schedule
THE SCHEDULES
First Schedule
Forms of Oaths and Affirmations
1. Oath of office of Yang di-Pertuan Negara
I, ............................................................., having been appointed Yang di-Pertuan Negara of the State of Singapore, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the State of Singapore and to the Federation of Malaysia, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the State of Singapore. So help me God.
2. Oath of Allegiance
I, ................................................., having been appointed to the office of ............................................................., do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the State of Singapore and to the Federation of Malaysia, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the State of Singapore. So help me God.
3. Oath as Member of the Legislative Assembly
I, .........................................................., having been elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Singapore, do solemnly swear 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 State of Singapore and to the Federation of Malaysia, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the State of Singapore. So help me God.
4. Oath for due execution of office of Prime Minister of other Minister or Parliamentary Secretary
I, ..........................................., being chosen and appointed Prime Minister/Minister/Parliamentary Secretary of the State of Singapore do swear that I will to the best of my judgment at all times when so required freely give my counsel and advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Negara (or any person for the time being lawfully performing the functions of that office) for the good management of the public affairs of the State of Singapore, and I do further swear that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose the counsel, advice, opinion or vote of any particular Minister or Parliamentary Secretary and that I will not, except with the authority of the Cabinet and to such extent as may be required for the good management of the affairs of the State of Singapore, directly or indirectly reveal the business or proceedings of the Cabinet or the nature or contents of any document communicated to me as a Minister/Parliamentary Secretary or any matter coming to my knowledge in my capacity as such and that in all things I will be a true and faithful Prime Minister/Minister/Parliamentary Secretary. So help me God.
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 swear 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. So help me God.