Article 188 — Every member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State shall, before taking his seat,make and subscribe before the Governor, or some personappointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmationaccording to the form set out for the purpose in the ThirdSchedule.

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• The index files this text under article 188 of the Constitution of India.
• The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor”.
• The row is titled “Every member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State shall, before taking his seat,make and subscribe before the Governor, or some personappointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmationaccording to the form set out for the purpose in the ThirdSchedule.”.
• The passage runs to about 38 words.

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