Oath of office

(1) At the first meeting of every Town Council after the inaugural meeting following a general election or by-election for members of the Council, or as soon as may be convenient thereafter, every new member of the Council shall take and subscribe to an Oath of Office in the following form“I A.B. being duly elected as a member of the ….……. Town Council do solemnly swear that I shall at all times, to the best of my ability exercise the powers and perform the duties of my office in the best interests of the residents of ……………… Town, in accordance with the Constitution, Laws and Regulations of Belize and of ...................... Town. So help Me God.” (2) The Oath of Office shall be administered to each member by the Town Administrator who shall keep and maintain a Register of Oaths for the purpose of swearing in members of the Town Council. Every member shall subscribe his name to the Oath sworn by him and the same shall be countersigned and dated by the Town Administrator. (3) For the purpose of this Rule, Oath includes an affirmation. Town Councils 165