Zimbabwe 2013 Constitution (reviewed 2017)

THIRD SCHEDULE. OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (Sections 94, 104, 114, 122, 123, 126, 127, 128, 185, 259, 272, 310 and 320)

Notes

1. A person who is required to take any of the following oaths may, if he or she wishes, make an affirmation instead, using the indicated wording.
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

I, ………………………………………. swear [or solemnly 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

I, ……………………………………….. swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will serve Zimbabwe well and truly in the office of……………………………………

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

I, ……………………………………………. swear [or solemnly affirm] that as President [or 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 rights of the people of Zimbabwe;

  that I will discharge my duties 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 omitted in affirmation]

This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Chief Justice or, in his or her absence, before the next most senior judge available.

OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF MINISTER

I, ……………………………………………. swear [or solemnly 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 I 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 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 judge available.

OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF DEPUTY MINISTER

I, ……………………………………………. swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and, in the office of Deputy Minister, will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe; that I 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 in 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 is to be taken before the President or, in his or her absence, before the Chief Justice or the next most senior judge available.

OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

I, ……………………………………………. swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will 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. [To be omitted in affirmation]

This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Chief Justice or in his or her absence, a Judge of the Constitutional Court.

JUDICIAL OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I, …………………………………………….. swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and that in the office of ………………………………….. I 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. In all other cases it is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation.

OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF MEMBER OF PROVINCIAL OR METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

I, ……………………………………………. swear [or 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 ……………………………………………., [state name of province] will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe; that I will give my advice to the Chairperson [or Mayor] of ……………………………………………. [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.