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Article 8
 

The Oath of the Member of the Commission

 

1. A member of the Commission shall, prior to entering into office on the plenary session of the Commission, take an oath of the following content:

“I, (surname, name and patronymic) swear to the Ukrainian people that I, while carrying out my authorities in the Central Election Commission, shall abide by the Constitution of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine, maintain a non-partisan position, be honest, objective and unbiased when deciding issues that fall within the authorities of the Commission, and ensure the exercise and protection of electoral rights of citizens of Ukraine and their rights to take part in referenda.”

The person who took the oath of a member of the Commission shall put his signature under the text of the oath.

 

2. If a member of the Commission refuses to take the oath it shall have the consequence that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine cancels its decision to appoint him or her.

 

3. The Commission shall gain its authorities from the moment that not less than two-thirds of its members have entered into office and taken the oath.

 

4. A member of the Commission shall after he has taken the oath receive a certificate signed by the President of Ukraine.