Oath or affirmation by members.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Oath Act, 1969 every person who is elected to be a member of nominated under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 9 shall before taking his seat, make at the meeting of the Municipality, an oath or affirmation of his allegiance to the constitution in the following form namely :- "I, _______________ having being elected a member or nominated under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 9 swear in the name of God solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter".

(2) Any person who having been erected as a member or nominated under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 9 fails to make in three months of the date on which is term of office commences or at one of the first three meetings held after the said date, whichever is later, the Oath or affirmation laid down in sub-section (1), shall cease to hold his office and his seat shall be deemed to have become vacant.

(3) Any person who has been elected as a member or nominated under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 9 shall not take his seat and meeting of the Municipality or do any act as such member unless he has made the oath or affirmation as laid down in sub-section (1).

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) a Chairperson, Vice-chairperson of the Chairperson or a member of a sub-committee who has not made the oath or affirmation as a member shall not be entitled to act as such Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, or member.