Oath of allegiance to be taken by Councillors

Oath of allegiance to be taken by Councillors:

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Oath Act, 1873 (10 of 1873), every person who is elected or appointed to be a Councillor shall, before assuming his office, make and subscribe before a District Magistrate in whose jurisdiction the Municipality is situated, or any Executive Magistrate authorised by the District Magistrate in this behalf, an oath or affirmation of his allegiance to the Constitution of India according to the form set out for the purpose in the Second Schedule.
2. (2) Any person who, having been elected or appointed a Councillor, fails to make and subscribe, within three months of the date on which his term of office commences, shall cease to hold his office and his seat shall be deemed to have become vacant: