Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
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CHAPTER X MISCELLANEOUS
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Official source16. The Interpretation Act 1978 shall apply, with the necessary adaptations, for the purpose of interpreting this Constitution and otherwise in relation thereto as it applies for the purpose of interpreting and in relation to Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom.
SCHEDULE 1 TO THE CONSTITUTION PART 1 THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 47(5)
i. Chapter II;
ii. Chapter VI;
iii. Sections 22, 23, 68 and 80;
iv. Sections 27, 28, 36, 40, 44, 46, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65.
v. Chapter VII (except sections 106, 107 and 108);
vi. Chapter VIII;
vii. Chapter I;
viii. Section 123;
ix. Section 127 in its application to any of the provisions mentioned in the foregoing items of this part.
47(5)
Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 18 and 19.
SCHEDULE 2 TO THE CONSTITUTION Section 123(3) to (7)
PROVISIONS OF THE BARBUDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1976 REFERRED TO IN SECTION 123(3) TO (7)
Sections 1 to 44 and the First Schedule
SCHEDULE 3 TO THE CONSTITUTION Section 127(1)
OATH (OR AFFIRMATION) OF ALLEGIANCE
I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.
So help me God. (To be omitted in affirmation).
OATH (OR AFFIRMATION) OF OFFICE
I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will honour, uphold and preserve the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda and the law, that 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. (To be omitted in affirmation).
OATH (OR AFFIRMATION) OF OFFICE
I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose any counsel, advice, opinion or vote given by any Minister as a member of the Cabinet and that I will not, except with the authority of the Cabinet and to such extent as may be required for the proper conduct of the government of Antigua and Barbuda, directly or indirectly reveal the business or proceedings of the Cabinet or any matter coming to my knowledge as a member of (or Secretary to) the Cabinet. So help me God. (To be omitted in a affirmation).
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