(1) The Yang di-Pertua Negeri shall before exercising his functions

19d. (1) The Yang di-Pertua Negeri shall before exercising his functions take and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Judge or of a judge of the High Court, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say: “I,.............................................................................................................. having been appointed Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the State of.............................. do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the State of.......................................................................................................... and to the Federation of Malaysia, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federation of Malaysia and the Constitution of the State of........................................................”. (2) Any law made under subsection (3) of section 19a shall make provision corresponding (with necessary modifications) to subsection (1). TEMPORARY PROVISIONS ALTERNATIVE TO PROVISIONS IN PART I The Executive Council (alternative to section 2)