Oath of Clerk to National Assembly

(1) The Clerk of the National Assembly shall take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and an oath of secrecy at the opening of the first meeting of the National Assembly which he attends after acceptance of appointment. (2) Both such oaths shall be tendered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or in his absence by the Deputy Speaker. (3) The oath of secrecy in this section referred to shall be in the following form, “I, , being appointed Clerk (or Acting Clerk) of the National Assembly in Belize, swear that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall be debated in the Assembly and committed to my secrecy and that I will keep secret all matters disclosed to me by virtue of my office. So help me God.”