(1)  The Chief Justice, a Puisne Judge, and an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court must, as soon as practicable after being appointed, take and subscribe the judicial oath.

(2)  The judicial oath to be taken under subsection (1) by the holder of an office referred to in that subsection is to be –

(a) tendered to the holder of the office by the Clerk of the Executive Council or a Clerk Assistant of the Executive Council; and

(b) taken, and subscribed, by the holder of the office 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 an oath may be taken and subscribed.

(3)  If the holder of an office referred to in subsection (1) declines or neglects to take and subscribe the judicial oath tendered to him or her under subsection (2) , his or her office is vacated.