HC Deb 14 October 1946 vol 427 cc135-6W
135. Mr. Keeling

asked the Undersecretary of State for India whether he will give the terms of any oath taken by the new Members of the Government of India when they took office on 2nd September.

Mr. A. Henderson

Members of the Government of India are required by the Governor General's Instrument of Instructions to take oaths, or, if they have objection to the making of oaths, to make affirmations of allegiance, office and secrecy in a prescribed form. I am circulating the terms of these in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The following are the forms of Oath or affirmation referred to:

ALLEGIANCE.
I, , do affirm/swear that I
will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty, King George the Sixth, Emperor of India. His Heirs and Successors, according to Law.

So help me God.*

OFFICE
I, , do affirm/swear that I
will well and truly serve Our Sovereign, King George the Sixth, Emperor of India, in the Office of and that I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of India, without fear or favour affection or ill-will.

So help me God.*

SECRECY. I, , do affirm/swear that I
will not directly or indirecty communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration, or shall become known to me as a member of the Governor-General's Executive Council, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such member, or as may be specially permitted by the Governor-General.

So help me God.*

*In case of oath only.

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