(1)  The Secretary to Cabinet must, as soon as practicable after being appointed, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the official oath.

(2)  The oaths to be taken under subsection (1) by the Secretary to Cabinet are to be –

(a) tendered to the Secretary to Cabinet by the Clerk of the Executive Council or a Clerk Assistant of the Executive Council; and

(b) taken, and subscribed, by the Secretary to Cabinet in the presence of the Governor or in the presence of a person who is authorised by the Governor to be a person before whom such oaths may be taken and subscribed.

(3)  If the Secretary to Cabinet declines or neglects to take and subscribe an oath tendered to him or her under subsection (2) , his or her office is vacated.