Cantonments Act, I924
18.Oath or affirmation:-
(1) Every person who is by virtue of his
office, or who nominated or elected to be, a member of a Board shall, before
taking his seat, make at a meeting of the Board an oath or affirmation of his
allegiance to the {Subs.by the A.O.1948, for "Crown".} [Constitution
of India ] in the following
form namely :-
"I, A.B., having become/been elected/been
nominated a member of this Board, do
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful an bear true allegiance to
{Subs.by the A.O.1948, for "His Majesty the King Emperor of India , his heirs and
successors".} [the Constitution of India a by law established], and that I
will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter ".
(2) If any such person fails to make the oath or
affirmation within such time as the {Subs.by the A.O.1937 for "
L.G."} [Central Government] considers reasonable, the {Subs.by the
A.O.1937 for " L.G.") [Central Government] shall, by notification in the
Official Gazette declare his seat to be vacant