Oath
or Affirmation
Every member of either House of
Parliament, before taking his seat in the House, has to make and subscribe to
an oath or affirmation before the President or some person appointed by him for
this purpose. In his oath or affirmation, a member of Parliament swears:
1.
to bear true faith and allegiance to the
Constitution of India;
2.
to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of
India; and
3.
to faithfully discharge the duty upon which he
is about to enter.
Unless a member takes the oath, he
cannot vote and participate in the proceedings of the House and does not become
eligible to parliamentary privileges and immunities.
A person is liable to a penalty of
Rs 500 for each day he sits or votes as a member in a House in the following
conditions:
1.
Before taking and subscribing to the prescribed
oath or affirmation; or
2.
When he knows that he is not qualified or that
he is disqualified for its membership; or
3.
When he knows that he is prohibited from sitting
or voting in the House by virtue of any parliamentary law.
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