Teaching Profession Act -- OATH OF OFFICE FOR BC COLLEGE OF TEACHERS COUNCIL MEMBERS REGULATION

B.C. Reg. 239/2004	Deposited May 25, 2004
O.C. 527/2004

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Teaching Profession Act

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]

Witness Signature of Council Member

Date

[Provisions of the Teaching Profession Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 449, relevant to the enactment of this regulation: section 9.1]