First Schedule (Section 1)
Oaths to be taken
Oath of President/Vice President
I, ___________________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I shall faithfully exercise the functions of the President/Vice President of Uganda and shall uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and observe the laws of Uganda and that I shall promote the welfare of the people of Uganda. (So help me God.)Oath of allegiance
I, ______________________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. (So help me God.)Cabinet oath
I, ______________________________, being appointed a member of the Cabinet, swear that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall be debated in the Cabinet and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God.)Oath of Minister
I, _____________________________, being appointed a Minister of Uganda swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the office of a Minister; and that I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established; and that I will to the best of my judgment at all times when required, freely give my counsel and advice to the President of Uganda and his/her successors in office as by law established for the good management of the public affairs of the Republic of Uganda; and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal any matters as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God.)Judicial oath
I, ____________________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will well and truly exercise the judicial functions entrusted to me and will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and in accordance with the laws and usage of the Republic of Uganda without fear or favour, affection or ill will. (So help me God.)Speaker/Deputy Speaker’s oath
I, ______________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the Office of Speaker/Deputy Speaker and that I will supprt and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God.)Oath of Member of Parliament
I, ______________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will give faithful service to this Parliament and support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God.)Oath of Secretary to the Cabinet
I, _______________________, being called upon to exercise the functions of Secretary to the Cabinet of Uganda swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall be debated by the Cabinet and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God.)Official oath
I, __________________, swear that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the office of and that I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God.)Oath of secrecy
I, _________________, swear that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal any matter to any person 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 specifically permitted by the President. (So help me God.)Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces oath
I, _________________, swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to the President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, and that I will well, truly and faithfully serve the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and that I will as in duty bound serve in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and go wherever ordered by air, land or sea and that I will observe and obey all commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and of any officer set over me even to the peril of my life. (So help me God.)Signature or markSworn at _______________________ this ____ day of _______________, 20 ____.Before meOfficerPolice oath
Form A
Oath
I, _________________, swear that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will truly and faithfully obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and of any officer set over me, serving in the office of ___________________ for the preservation of peace and prevention of crime and the apprehension of offenders against peace in all respects to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharging all duties of the office according to law. (So help me God.)Form B
Declaration
I, ___________________, solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will truly and faithfully obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and of any officer set over me, serving in the office of _______________________ for the preservation of peace and the prevention of crime and the apprehension of offenders against peace in all respects to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharging all duties of the office according to law.DeclarantAffirmed and declared at _____________ , this ______, day of ________________, 20 ____.Before mePerson authorisedForm C
Oath, officers and men of Volunteer Reserve and Special Constables
I, ____________________, swear that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will well and truly serve and obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and that I will faithfully serve in the Uganda Volunteer Police Reserve in the district of_____________. (So help me God.)Form D
Declaration, officers and men of Volunteer Reserve and Special Constables
I, ______________________, solemnly, sincerely and faithfully declare that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will well and truly serve and obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and that I will faithfully serve in the Uganda Volunteer Police Reserve in the district of _______________DeclarantDeclared at _______________ this __________ day of, 20 ____.OfficerPrisons oath
I, _________________, swear that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will truly and faithfully obey all lawful commands of the Republic of Uganda as by law established, and of any officer set over me, and shall subject myself to all Acts of Parliament, orders and regulations relating to the prisons service. (So help me God.)Court proceedings
Oath of jurors
I, _________________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try the issue joined between the Republic of Uganda and the prisoner at the bar and a true verdict give according to the evidence.Oath of assessors
I, _________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try the issue joined between the Republic of Uganda and the prisoner at the bar and a true opinion give according to the evidence.Evidence oath
I, _______________, swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.Interpreter’s oath (civil)
I, ________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly interpret and explain to the court and the witnesses all such matters and things as shall be required of me to the best of my skill and understanding.Interpreter’s oath (criminal)
I, ___________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and faithfully interpret and true explanation make between the court, the assessors/the jury, the witnesses and the prisoner at the bar according to the best of my skill and understanding.Shorthand writer’s oath
I, _________________, swear by Almighty God that I will to the best of my ability take down in shorthand the evidence and such other matters as shall be required of me and make a true and accurate transcript thereof and that I will not without leave of the court/commission divulge to any person the notes I shall take of the evidence that the witness shall give to the court/commission touching matters in question.Voire dire oath
I, _________________, swear by Almighty God that I will true answer make to all such questions as the court (or as the case may be) shall demand.Insanity
I, _________________, swear by Almighty God that I will diligently inquire and true presentment make for and on behalf of the Republic of Uganda whether the prisoner at the bar who stands indicted for the offence of _____________ is insane or not (or was of sound mind or not at the time of the commission of the offence with which he (or she) stands indicted) and a true verdict give according to the evidence.Trial of a mute
I, _________________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try whether the prisoner at the bar stands mute of malice (or will not answer directly to the indictment wilfully and of malice) or by the visitation of God, and a true verdict give according to the evidence.Form of attestation
Declared at ______________________ in the district of ___________________ this _______ day of ___________________, 20__________.Before meCommissioner for Oaths/Notary Public, etc.Oath for affidavits
Form A
General form
I, ________________________, swear by Almighty God that this is my name and handwriting and that the facts deposed by me in this affidavit are the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.Form B
Blind or illiterate deponent
I, _____________________, swear by Almighty God that the facts deposed by me in the affidavit are the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.Form of jurat (where the commissioner has read the affidavit to deponent)
Sworn at _______________ in the district of ____________________________ this ____________ day of _______________, 20______________, before me, I having first truly, distinctly and audibly read over the contents of this affidavit to the deponent he (or she) being blind or illiterate and explained the nature and contents of the exhibits referred to in the affidavit in the ________________ language. The deponent appeared perfectly to understand the same and made his (or her) mark (or signature) thereto in my presence.Commissioner for OathsForm of jurat (where a third person has read the affidavit to deponent)
Sworn at _____________________ in the district of __________________________________ this ___________ day of _________, 20 ____, before me, and I certify that this affidavit was read over in my presence to the deponent he (or she) being blind or illiterate and the nature and contents of the exhibits referred to in the affidavit explained to him (or her) in the __________________ language. The deponent appeared perfectly to understand the same and made his (or her) mark (or signature) thereto in my presence.Commissioner for OathsForm C
(if the deponent is physically incapable of taking the oath with uplifted hand)
________________________________ (deponent), is that your mark (signature)? You do swear by Almighty God that the contents of this your affidavit are true?Form of jurat (if the deponent is capable of affixing a distinguishable mark to the affidavit)
Sworn at _________________________ in the district of _______________ this ______ day of _________ , 20 ___, before me, ___________________ (deponent) having made his (or her) mark to this affidavit in my presence, he (or she) being physically incapacitated from writing his (or her) name.Commissioner for OathsForm of jurat (if the deponent is incapable of affixing any distinguishable mark whatever to the affidavit)
Sworn by the above-named ______________________ (deponent) at _______________ in the district of _________________ this ___ day _________ of __________ without the deponent affixing thereto any mark or signature, he (or she) being physically incapable of so doing.Before meCommissioner for OathsForm D
Deaf and dumb deponent
Commissioner for oaths should while pointing to signature of deponent to the affidavit ask the deponent:Is that your name and handwriting?On his or her answering by an affirmative gesture the following words should be laid before him or her:You do swear by Almighty God that the contents of this your affidavit are true.Form of jurat
Sworn at ____________________ in the district of __________ this _______ day of ________ , 20 ____, I first having satisfied myself that the deponent deposed to the facts and affixed his (or her) signature or mark accordingly.Before meCommissioner for OathsForm E
Interpreter
I swear by Almighty God that I well understand the English language and the ______ language and that I have truly, distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this affidavit to the deponent, _____________, in the _________________ language and that I will truly interpret the oath about to be administered unto him (or her).Form of jurat
Sworn at __________________ in the district of _____________ this ___ day of ________ , 20 ___, through the interpretation of _________________ of ________________________, (address) the said _____________ having first been sworn that he (or she) had truly and faithfully interpreted the contents of this affidavit to the deponent, __________________________, and that he (or she) truly and faithfully interpreted the oath administered to him (or her).Before meCommissioner for OathsVesting order proceedings oath
I, _____________________, swear by Almighty God that the statements I shall make for the purposes of a vesting order shall be true statements of fact to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.Second Schedule (Section 2)
Persons to take and tender oaths
Nature of oath | Person to take oath | Person to tender oath |
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Presidential Oath | The PresidentThe Vice President | The Chief Justice |
Oath of Allegiance | The PresidentThe Chief JusticeThe MinistersThe SpeakerThe Attorney GeneralThe judges of the High CourtThe Chief of the Defence StaffParliamentary secretariesMembers of ParliamentSuch public officers as may be designated by the PresidentThe Inspector General of Police | The President or the Chief Justice or a person authorised by the President or in the case of the Speaker the clerk to Parliament and in the case of members of Parliament the Speaker or the clerk to Parliament |
Oath of Minister | The Ministers | The President |
Judicial Oath | The Chief JusticeThe Deputy Chief JusticeThe Principal JudgeThe Justices of the Supreme CourtThe Justices of AppealThe judges of the High CourtCommissioners of InquiryThe chief registrar and registrars of a courtChief magistrates, magistrates appointed under the Magistrates Courts ActSuch administrative officers as exercise judicial functionsSuch other officers exercising judicial functions as the President may by statutory order designate | The President or the Chief Justice or a person authorised by the President |
Oath of Speaker/ Deputy Speaker | Speaker/Deputy Speaker | The President or a person authorised by the President |
Oath of Member of Parliament | Members of Parliament | The Speaker or the clerk to Parliament |
Oath of Secretary to the Cabinet | The Secretary to the Cabinet | The President or the person presiding at the first meeting of the Cabinet after the appointment of the person taking the oath |
Official Oath | The Auditor GeneralMembers of the Public and Judicial Service CommissionsSuch public officers as may be designated by the PresidentSuch other persons holding office or executing official functions as the President may by statutory order designate | The President or a person authorised by him or her |
Oath of Secrecy | Such public officers as may be designated by the PresidentSuch other persons holding or executing official functions as the President may by statutory order designate | Head of a Ministry or a person appointed by him or her |
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Oath | Members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces | The chief of defence staff or any officer authorised by him or her |
Police Oath | Members of the police force | The Inspector General of Police or any officer authorised by him or her |
Prisons Oath | Members of the prisons service | The Commissioner of Prisons or any officer authorised by him or her |
Court Proceedings | A witness before a competent court or before a commission of inquiry | Clerk of the court or the secretary to the commission |
Affidavit | The person swearing | A commissioner for oaths or a chief registrar of the High Court authorised in that behalf by the Chief Justice |
Vesting Order Proceedings Oath | A witness before the chief registrar or deputy chief registrar of titles | Chief registrar or deputy chief registrar of titles |