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Public Offices (Candidacy and Taking Up Offices) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021

Part 3
Ord. No. 13 of 2021
Section 7
A379

18. Oaths of members of Executive Council
(1) A member of the Executive Council must take the Oath of Fidelity and the Executive Council Oath as soon as possible after appointment.
(2) The Oath of Fidelity and the Executive Council Oath must be administered by—
(a) the Chief Executive; or
(b) a person authorized by the Chief Executive to administer the oaths.”.

7. Section 19 substituted

Section 19—

Repeal the section
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19. Oath of members of Legislative Council
(1) A member of the Legislative Council must take the Legislative Council Oath as soon as possible after the commencement of the member’s term of office.
(2) The Legislative Council Oath must be administered by—
(a) the Chief Executive; or
(b) a person authorized by the Chief Executive to administer the oath.”.

8. Section 19A added

After section 19—

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