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Section 127 (1) OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS Oath (or Affirmation) of Allegiance I, ……………………………. [swear by Almighty God]/[solemnly and sincerely, declare and affirm] that I will faithfully bear true allegiance to the State of Antigua and Barbuda, its Constitution and laws. So help me God (To be omitted in affirmation). Oath (or Affirmation) of Office 1, …………………….. [swear by Almighty God]/[solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm] that I will honour, uphold and preserve the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda and the law of my nation, 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 Secrecy 1, …………………….. [swear by Almighty God]/[solemnly and sincerely declare and 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]/[name of post/office] and that I will not, except with the authority of [the Minister]/[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 Constitution of Antiguaand Barbuda (Amendment) Act, 2025. 6 No. 22 of 2025. proceedings of [the Cabinet]/[my office] or any matter to my knowledge as [a member of Cabinet]/[post/office]. So help me God (To be omitted in affirmation). Passed the House of Representatives on Passed the Senate on the 17th day of the 15th day of December, 2025. December, 2025. Osbert Frederick, Alinicia Williams-Grant, Speaker. President. Rosemarie Weston, Rosemarie Weston, Clerk to the House of Representatives. Clerk to the Senate. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA THE CONSTITUTION OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (DATE OF COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 2026 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2026 No. 1 [Published in the Official Gazette Vol. XLVI No. 2 dated 8th January, 2026] Printed at the Government Printing Office, Antigua and Barbuda, By Noel F. Abraham, Government Printer — By Authority, 2026. 220—5.26 [Price $1.90] The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda (Amendment) Act, 2025 2 2026, No. 1 (Date of Commencement) Order, 2026 2026, No. 1 3 The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Date of Commencement) Order, 2026 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA THE CONSTITUTION OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (DATE OF COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 2026 ARRANGEMENT