Defence Forces Act, 1937

Oath to be taken by soldiers.

11.Section 9 of the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (Continuance and Amendment) Act, 1924 (No. 38 of 1924), is hereby repealed and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted that the form of oath or declaration to be taken or made pursuant to section 21 of the Principal Act shall be as follows, that is to say:—

“I                                                    do solemnly swear (or declare) that I will be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution and that while I am a soldier in Oglaigh na h-Eireann I will obey all orders issued to me by my superior officers according to law and I will not join or be a member of or subscribe to any organisation without due permission.”