Oath of office of officials

Officials required by this Constitution and other laws to take an oath of office, except for the President of the Republic who has a distinct oath, take oath publicly as follows: “I, ……………………., do solemnly swear to Rwanda that I will: (a) remain loyal to the Republic of Rwanda; (b) abide by the Constitution and other laws; (c) safeguard human rights and the interests of the Rwandan people; (d) strive for national unity; (e) diligently fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to me; (f) never use powers conferred upon me for personal interests. Should I fail to honour this oath, may I be subjected to the rigours of the law. So help me God.” Section 2: The Legislature Subsection One: General provisions on the Legislature