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Schedule 3—Form of oath or affirmation
1—Form of oath or affirmation for member of SA Police (other than a community constable)
I, AB, do swear [or I, AB, do solemnly and truly declare and affirm] that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles III and His heirs and successors according to law, as a member of South Australia Police, without favour or affection, malice or ill‑will; that to the best of my power I will cause His Majesty's peace to be kept throughout the State and prevent the commission of offences against the peace or against the laws of the State; and that I will faithfully discharge all duties imposed on me as a member of South Australia Police—[So help me God!]
2—Form of oath or affirmation for community constable
I, AB, do swear [or I, AB, do solemnly and truly declare and affirm] that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles III and His heirs and successors according to law in the office of community constable, without favour or affection, malice or ill‑will; and that I will faithfully discharge all duties imposed on me as a community constable—[So help me God!]
3—Form of oath or affirmation for special constable
I, AB, do swear [or I, AB, do solemnly and truly declare and affirm] that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles III and His heirs and successors according to law in the office of special constable, without favour or affection, malice or ill‑will; and that I will faithfully discharge all duties imposed on me as a special constable—[So help me God!]