constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:49 OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF MINISTER I, .................................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and, in the office of Minister, will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe; that I will give my advice to the President of Zimbabwe freely and to the best of my judgement whenever I am required to do so, for the good management of the public affairs of Zimbabwe; that I will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any secret that is debated in Cabinet or any secret that is entrusted to me in the course of my duties as Minister; and that in all respects I will perform the duties of my office faithfully and to the best of my ability. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the President or, in his or her absence, before the Chief Justice or the next most senior judge available. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF DEPUTY MINISTER I, .................................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and, in the office of Deputy Minister, will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe; that I will give my advice to the President of Zimbabwe freely and to the best of my judgement whenever I am required to do so, for the good management of the public affairs of Zimbabwe; that I will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any secret that is entrusted to me in the course of my duties as Deputy Minister; and that in all respects I will perform the duties of my office faithfully and to the best of my ability. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the President or, in his or her absence, before the Chief Justice or the next most senior judge available. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT I, .................................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe, that I will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe, and that I will perform my duties as a Senator/Member of the National Assembly [whichever is appropriate] faithfully and to the best of my ability. 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, a Judge of the Constitutional Court. JUDICIAL OATH OR AFFIRMATION I, ..................................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and that in the office of ......................................... I will uphold and protect the Constitution and will administer justice to all persons alike without fear, favour or prejudice in accordance with the Constitution and the law. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] Where the person taking this oath or affirmation is a judge, it is to be taken before the Chief Justice or the next most senior judge available. In all other cases it is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 152