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==Antigua and Barbuda== The Governor-General of [[Antigua and Barbuda]], before entering into his duties, must make an oath of allegiance and oath of office in the form specified in the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda; the same is required of the [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]], other Ministers and [[Parliamentary secretary|Parliamentary Secretaries]], but they also take the oath of secrecy.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Antigua/antigua-barbuda.html|title=Antigua and Barbuda: Constitution, 1981|website=pdba.georgetown.edu|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> Members of the Public Service Commission for Antigua and Barbuda take the oath of allegiance and oath of office, while members of both Houses of Parliament are only required to make the oath of allegiance prior to participating in their respective House (save for the oath-taking itself). Any of these oaths may be taken as an affirmation; when doing so "So help me God" is omitted.<ref name=":1" /> The oath of allegiance is set forth as follows: I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God.<ref name=":1" /> The oath of office is set forth as follows: I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will honour, uphold and preserve the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda and the law, that I will conscientiously, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as and do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. So help me God.<ref name=":1" /> The oath of secrecy is set forth as follows: I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose any counsel, advice, opinion or vote given by any Minister as a member of the Cabinet and that I will not, except with the authority of the Cabinet and to such extent as may be required for the proper conduct of the government of Antigua and Barbuda, directly or indirectly reveal the business or proceedings of the Cabinet or any matter coming to my knowledge as a member of (or Secretary to) the Cabinet. So help me God.<ref name=":1" />
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