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5 THE OATH OF MEMBER OF COUNCIL OF STATE
I,.............................................................................................. do (solemnly swear in the name of the Almighty God)
(solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully and conscientiously perform my duties as a member of the
Council of State and uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.
(So help me God).
To be sworn before the President.
6 THE CABINET OATH
I,............................................................................................ having been appointed a member of the Cabinet do (in
the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such
matters as shall be debated in the Cabinet and committed to my secrecy; and that I will uphold,
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. (So help me God).
To be sworn before the President.
7 THE OATH OF MINISTER OF STATE
I.............................................................................................. having been appointed Minister of State (Deputy
Minister) of the Republic of Ghana, do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that
I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Ghana in the office of Minister of State (Deputy
Minister); that I will uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana
as by law established; that I will, to the best of my judgment, at all times when required, freely give my
counsel and advice for the good management of the public affairs of the Republic of Ghana; and that I
will not directly or indirectly reveal any matters that shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of
my duties and committed to my secrecy as Minister of State (Deputy Minister). (So help me God).
To be sworn before the President.
8 THE OATH OF SECRECY
I,............................................................................................... holding the office of ...............................................................
do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will not directly or indirectly
communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or
shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties except as may be required for the
discharge of my official duties or as may be specially permitted by law. (So help me God).
To be sworn before the President, the Chief Justice or such other person as the President may
designate.
9 THE OFFICIAL OATH
I,............................................................................................ do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly
affirm) that 1 will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Ghana in the office of
..................................................................... and that I will uphold, preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana as by law' established. (So help me God).
To be sworn before the President or such other person as the President may designate.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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