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Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013

If a person taking any of the following oaths, or making any of the following

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Zimbabwe
Provision
2
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English
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in force
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2. If a person taking any of the following oaths, or making any of the following affirmations, varies the wording of the oath or affirmation to a non-material extent, the variation does not affect the validity or binding nature of the oath or affirmation. OaTH OR AFFIRMATION OF LoyaLTY Ly eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeteeetteeeenteerteereeeeee SWear for Solenmnly affirm] that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Zimbabwe and observe the laws of Zimbabwe. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. OatH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE Le coe eee eeteeeerees SWear [or solenmnly affirm] that I will serve Zimbabwe well and truly in the office Of... eee So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. OaTH OR AFFIRMATION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS De oe cecessescesseeseeeeseneeeesreseeeeseeeeeeseeeee SWEar [OF SOlentnly affirm] that as President lor Vice- President| of Zimbabwe I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and will obey, uphold and defend the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe. and — . that I will promote whatever will advance, and oppose whatever may harm. Zimbabwe; . that I will protect and promote the nights of the people of Zimbabwe; ° that T will discharge my dutics with all my strength to the best of my knowledge and ability and true to the dictates of my conscience; and ° that I will devote myself to the well-being of Zimbabwe and its people. So help me God. [To be emitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation ts te be taken before the Chief Justice or, in his or her absence, before the next most senior judge available. OjaTH OR AFFIRMATION OF MINISTER Le eee eects eeeseeeseseseeeseseesseseaeeneereeees SWE [or SOlemmly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and, in the office of Minister, will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe; that | will give my advice to the President of Zimbabwe freely and to the best of my judgement whenever ] am required to do so, for the good management of the public affairs of Zimbabwe; that I will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any No. 1 CONSTITUTION CF ZIMBABWE AMENDMENT (No. 20) 2013 secret that 1s debated in Cabinet or any secret that is entrusted to me in the course of my duties as Minister; and that in all respects I will perform the duties of my office faithfully and to the best of my ability. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the President or, in his or her absence, before the Chief Justice or the next most senior fudge available. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF DEPUTY MINISTER Ly ceeeecceeeceeeeeseseeseeeeeeeeeteeteeetteeeeeeeee SWEar [OF SOlenmnly affirm] that | will be faithful to Zimbabwe and, in the office of Deputy Minister, will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe; that | will give my advice to the President of Zimbabwe freely and to the best of my judgement whenever I am required to do so, for the good management of the public affairs of Zimbabwe; that I will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any secret that is entrusted to me im the course of my duties as Deputy - Minister: and that in all respects I will perform the duties of my office faithfully and to the best of my ability. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation ts to be taken before the President er, in his or her absence, before the Chief Justice or the next most senior Judge available. OaTH OR AFFIRMATION OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Le cece cess cece ee eteseneeesesetseestseeseeteerees SWEar [OF SOlemnly affirm] that Iwill be faithful to Zimbabwe, that I will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe, and that I will perform my duties as a Senator/Member of the National Assembly [whichever is appropriate] faithfully and to the best of my ability. So help me God. [70 be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Clerk of Parliament. JupictaL OATH OR AFFIRMATION Le eens. SWEear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and that in the office of 00... E Will uphold and protect the Constitution and will administer justice to all persons alike without fear, favour or prejudice in accordance with the Constitution and the law. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation| Where the person taking this oath or affirmation is a judge, it is to be taken before the Chief Justice or the next most senior judge available. [n all other cases itis to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. OatTH OR AFFIRMATION OF MEMBER OF PROVINCIAL/METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Does cece te eeeeeeteneeeteeeeeteteeeeees SWEar [OF Solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and, in the office of member of the provincial [or metropolitan] council of the Province Of... cece ee seeeseeeeesseeeseeesseeneeess [SVE Name Of province| will uphold the Constitution and ail other laws of Zimbabwe; that I will give my advice to the Chairperson [or Mayor] Of ............cssccceseeteeteeesteeeeeeseeees [State name of province] freely and to the best of my judgement whenever I am required to do so, for the good management of the public affairs of the Province; that I will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any secret that is debated in the provincial [or metropolitan] council or any secret that is entrusted to me in the course of my duties as member of that council; and that in all respects I will perform the duties of my office faithfully and to the best of my ability. So help me God. {To be omitted in affirmation| This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS Qualifications for registration as voter

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