The United Provinces Panchayat Raj ActState Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 26 of 1947
[12-E. (1) 4[Every Person] shall, be entering upon any office referred to in sections 11-A, 12, 43 or 44, make and subscribe before such authority as may be prescribed on oath or affirmation in the form to be prescribed.]
(2) Any member who declines or otherwise refuses to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation as aforesaid shall be deemed to have vacated the office forthwith.