B.C. Reg. 239/2004, deposited May 25, 2004, pursuant to the TEACHING PROFESSION ACT [Section 9.1]. Order in Council 527/2004, approved and ordered May 21, 2004.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that the following regulation is made:

OATH OF OFFICE FOR BC COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
COUNCIL MEMBERS REGULATION

Oath of office

1 The following oath is prescribed for the purposes of section 9.1 of the Teaching Profession Act:

I do swear and /or solemnly affirm that:

• I will abide by the Teaching Profession Act and I will faithfully discharge the duties of the position, according to the best of my ability;

• I will act in accordance with the law and the public trust placed in me. I will act in the interests of the College as a whole.
• I will uphold the objects of the College and ensure that I am guided by the public interest in the performance of my duties.
• I have a duty to act honestly. I will declare any private interests relating to my public duties and take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest;

• I will ensure that other memberships, directorships, voluntary or paid positions or affiliations remain distinct from work undertaken in the course of performing my duty as a Council member;

So help me God. [omit this phrase in an affirmation]

— T. CHRISTENSEN, Minister of Education; M. COELL, Presiding Member of the Executive Council.

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