THE CONSTITUTION (SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 1963
[5th October, 1963.]
An Act further to amend the Constitution of India.
Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fourteenth year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. Short title.-This Act may be called the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963.
2. Amendment of article 19.-In article 19 of the Constitution,-
(a) in clause (2), after the words "in the interests of", the words "the sovereignty and integrity of India," shall be inserted;
(b) in clauses (3) and (4), after the words "in the interests of", the words "the sovereignty and integrity of India or" shall be inserted.
3. Amendment of article 84.-In article 84 of the Constitution, for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
"(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorized in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;".
4. Amendment of article 173.-In article 173 of the Constitution, for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
"(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorized in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;".
5. Amendment of Third Schedule.- In the Third Schedule to the Constitution,-
(a) In Form I, after the words "Constitution of India as by law established.", the words "that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India," shall be inserted;
(b) for Form III, the following shall be substituted, namely:---
`III
A
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to Parliament:--
"I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.".
B
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:-
"I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter." ';
(c) in Forms IV, V and VIII, after the words "the Constitution of India as by law established,", the words "that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India," shall be inserted;
(d) for Form VII, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
`VII
A
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the Legislature of a State:-
"I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.".
B
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature of a State:-
"I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter." '. |
