s. 63 63 Oath of office S. 63 amended by No. 125/1993 s. 14(g), substituted by No. 109/2003 s. 48. (1) A person elected to be a Councillor is not capable S. 63(1) amended by of acting as a Councillor unless he or she has Nos 67/2008 taken the following oath of office, in accordance s. 29, 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 with section 100 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous item 31). Provisions) Act 1958— "I will undertake the duties of the office of Councillor in the best interests of the people in the municipal district of and faithfully and impartially carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in me under the Local Government Act 1989 or any other Act to the best of my skill and judgment.". (2) The oath of office must be— (a) made before the Chief Executive Officer; and (b) dated and signed before the Chief Executive Officer; and (c) recorded in the minutes of the Council. Note Note to s. 63(2) See section 102 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous amended by No. 69/2009 Provisions) Act 1958 as to the making of a solemn s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 affirmation instead of an oath. item 31). 64 Failure to take oath of office S. 64 amended by No. 125/1993 If a person elected to be a Councillor does not s. 14(g), take the oath of office within 3 months after the substituted by No. 109/2003 day on which he or she was declared elected, the s. 48. office of that Councillor becomes vacant.
S. 63 amended by No. 125/1993 s. 14(g), substituted by No. 109/2003 s. 48. 63 Oath of office s. 63 S. 63(1) amended by Nos 67/2008 s. 29, 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 31). (1) A person elected to be a Councillor is not capable of acting as a Councillor unless he or she has taken the following oath of office, in accordance with section 100 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958— "I will undertake the duties of the office of Councillor in the best interests of the people in the municipal district of and faithfully and impartially carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in me under the Local Government Act 1989 or any other Act to the best of my skill and judgment.". (2) The oath of office must be— (a) made before the Chief Executive Officer; and (b) dated and signed before the Chief Executive Officer; and (c) recorded in the minutes of the Council. Note to s. 63(2) amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 31). Note See section 102 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 as to the making of a solemn affirmation instead of an oath. S. 64 amended by No. 125/1993 s. 14(g), substituted by No. 109/2003 s. 48. 64 Failure to take oath of office If a person elected to be a Councillor does not take the oath of office within 3 months after the day on which he or she was declared elected, the office of that Councillor becomes vacant.
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