constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:49 THIRD SCHEDULE OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (Sections 94, 104, 114, 122, 123, 126, 127, 128, 185, 259, 272, 310 and 320) Notes 1 A person who is required to take any of the following oaths may, if he or she wishes, make an affirmation instead, using the indicated wording. 2 If a person taking any of the following oaths, or making any of the following affirmations, varies the wording of the oath or affirmation to a non-material extent, the variation does not affect the validity or binding nature of the oath or affirmation. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF LOYALTY I, .............................................. swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Zimbabwe and observe the laws of Zimbabwe. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE I, ............................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will serve Zimbabwe well and truly in the office of.......................................... So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF PRESIDENT AND VICEPRESIDENTS I, .................................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that as President [or Vice- President] of Zimbabwe I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and will obey, uphold and defend the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe, and-• - that I will promote whatever will advance, and oppose whatever may harm, Zimbabwe; • - that I will protect and promote the rights of the people of Zimbabwe; • - that I will discharge my duties with all my strength to the best of my knowledge and ability and true to the dictates of my conscience; and • - that I will devote myself to the well-being of Zimbabwe and its people. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Chief Justice or, in his or her absence, before the next most senior judge available. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 151