Every Vice- President shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the
Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say— "I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and solemnly affirm allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.".