Liewarp No. of 1956. Promissory Oaths.
ISLANDS. (Amendment).

will not directly or indirectly reveal the
business or proceedings of the Executive
Council or the nature or contents of any
document communicated to me as a
Member of the Council or any matter
coming to my knowledge in my capacity
asa Member of the Council, and that in
all things I will be a true and faithful
Councillor.

So Help Me God ”.

President.

Passed the General Legislative Council this
day of 1956.

Clerk of the Council.

OBJECTS AND REASONS.

On a strict interpretation of the wording of the form of
Oath of an Executive Councillor currently in use, the only
matters which are covered are such as are actuully debated in
Executive Council and as are committed to the secrecy of
Executive Councillors. The present Oath falls short. of
what iy required, especially with regard to the documents
circalated to Members which, while not intended to be dealt
with at a meeting of the Council, are nevertheless of a secret or
confidential nature. Such documents are certainly within the
spirit, although they may not not be within the letter, of the
Oath.

2. The Bill seeks to replace the existing form of Oath by
a new form which is designed to cover ull contingencies and will
leave no doubt as to the obligations of Executive Councillors in
relation to the degree of secrecy to be observed by them in
carrying out their duties.

RanpatL H. Locxuart,
Acting Attorney General.
8th September, 1955.

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