Oath or affirmation of allegiance and office

Every person who is elected or appointed an officer of a council shall, prior to taking his seat, take before a magistrate or Justice of the Peace at a meeting of the council, an oath or affirmation of allegiance and office in the following form, “I................................................................................. do swear, (or solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Belize and will uphold the Constitution and the law, and I will conscientiously, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as (................................. ) and do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. (So help me God).”