§ Article 8The Oath of a Member of the Central Electoral Commission

1. A member of the Central Electoral Commission and its Chairperson shall take an oath at the Seimas. The Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Seimas shall administer the oath. The person who is taking an oath shall have the right to choose one of the texts of the oath laid down in paragraph of this Article.
2. The texts of the oath of the Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission and its members shall be as follows:
1) “I, (name, surname), swear to be faithful to the Republic of Lithuania, observe its Constitution and laws, in good faith and conscientiously perform my duties in the Central Electoral Commission and refrain from actions violating laws and the human rights.
So help me God.”
2) “I, (name, surname), swear to be faithful to the Republic of Lithuania, observe its Constitution and laws, in good faith and conscientiously perform my duties in the Central Electoral Commission and refrain from actions violating laws and the human rights.”
3. The person who has taken the oath shall sign the text of the oath. The text of the oath may not be altered. The oath shall be effective for the whole duration of the appointment to work in the Central Electoral Commission. The person, who does not take the oath within 15 days of the appointment to the Central Electoral Commission, shall not take office as the Chairperson, a member of the Central Electoral Commission and a new person shall be appointed as Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission or its member.
4. The Seimas shall set the time when the Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission and its members have to take an oath in the Seimas.
5. The oaths of the members and the Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission shall remain in the custody of the Seimas.