Editing Oath of office (section)

==Finland==

===General oath of office.===
In Finland, the oath of office is sworn by<ref name="vala-asetus">[https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/1987/1183 Asetus virkavalasta ja virkavakuutuksesta sekä tuomarinvalasta ja tuomarinvakuutuksesta 23.12.1987/1183 Asetus virkavalasta ja virkavakuutuksesta sekä tuomarinvalasta ja tuomarinvakuutuksesta 1183/1987] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416165716/http://finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1987/19871183 |date=2016-04-16 }}). Retrieved 2016-04-10. {{in lang|fi}}</ref>{{rp|1&nbsp;§}}
*The [[Chancellor of Justice of Finland|Chancellor of Justice]] and the Assistant Chancellor of Justice
*The chief of staff ({{langx|fi|kansliapäällikkö}}) of the office of the [[President of Finland]],
*the following officials of the [[Finnish Government]], the office of the Chancellor of Justice or of any government ministry:
**heads of office ({{langx|fi|kansliapäällikkö}})
** the secretaries and under-secretaries of state ({{langx|fi|valtiosihteeri, alivaltiosihteeri}})
**heads of section ({{langx|fi|osastopäällikkö}})
*heads of central agencies
*[[Provinces of Finland|provincial governors]]
*heads of diplomatic or consular missions
*all career military personnel of [[Finnish Defence Forces]] and the [[Finnish Border Guard]]
*[[prison]] governors

The oath of office is:<ref name="vala-asetus"/>{{rp|5&nbsp;§}}
{{blockquote|I, (name), promise and swear before almighty and all-knowing God that I will, in the fulfilment of my office, follow the constitution and other laws, acting rightfully and impartially for the sake of the citizens and the society.}}

Those who do not want to swear the religious oath may give an affirmation. In this case, the words "promise and swear before almighty and all-knowing God" are replaced by "promise and affirm by my honor and by my conscience".<ref name="vala-asetus"/>{{rp|5&nbsp;§}}

Policemen and some other persons executing justice make a written affirmation of office instead of an oath. The text of the affirmation is<ref name="vala-asetus"/>{{rp|7&nbsp;§}}

{{blockquote|I, (name), promise and affirm by my honour and by my conscience that I will, in the fulfillment of my office, follow the constitution and other laws, acting rightfully and impartially. I will fulfill my duties carefully and as well as I can. Furthermore, I will not divulge to third parties knowledge which I have gained in my office, and which must be kept secret.}}

In Finnish practice, the oaths of office are given only once. If the person who has given an oath or affirmation moves to another duty where such oath is required, the oath is not given anew.<ref name="vala-asetus"/>{{rp|13&nbsp;§}}

===Presidential affirmation of office===
The President of Finland gives the following affirmation of office:

{{blockquote|I, (name), elected by the people of Finland as the President of the Republic, hereby affirm that in my presidential duties I shall sincerely and conscientiously observe the Constitution and the laws of the Republic, and to the best of my ability promote the wellbeing of the people of Finland.<ref>[http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf Finnish constitution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515161920/http://finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf |date=2019-05-15 }}. Section 56. Retrieved 1-9-2008.</ref>}}

===Oath of judges===
Finnish judges and justices of all courts are required to give the following oath:

{{blockquote|I, (name), do promise and swear by God and His Holy Gospels that to the best of my understanding and conscience I wish to and shall in all judgments render justice to poor and rich alike and render judgment in accordance with the laws and lawful rules of God and country: I shall never, under any pretext, pervert the law nor promote injustice because of kinship, relationship, friendship, envy, hatred or fear, or for the sake of gifts or presents or other reasons, nor shall I find an innocent person guilty or a guilty person innocent. Furthermore, I shall not, before pronouncing a judgment or thereafter, reveal to the parties or to anyone else anything about the deliberations that the Court has held behind closed doors. All of this I wish to and shall fulfil faithfully, honestly and as an earnest judge, without deceit and intrigue, so help me God, in body and mind.<ref>[http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1734/en17340004.pdf Code of judicial procedure (4/1734)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227174824/http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1734/en17340004.pdf |date=2008-02-27 }}, 1st Chapter, section 7. Retrieved 1-9-2008.</ref>}}

Those taking an affirmation do not use the parts involving God.

All Finnish cabinet ministers are required to give both the general oath or affirmation of office and the oath of judge, unless they have given these oaths and affirmations before. Like the general oath of office, the oath of judge is given only once.

===Military oath===
{{main|Finnish Defence Forces military oath}}
All [[Conscription in Finland|Finnish conscripts]] are required to give the [[military oath]] or affirmation. The oath or affirmation is given in the end of the basic training using the formula:

{{blockquote|I, (name), promise and affirm before the almighty and all-knowing God (''in affirmation'': by my honour and by my conscience) that I am a trustworthy and faithful citizen of the realm of Finland. I want to serve my country honestly and, to my best ability, seek and pursue her edification and advantage. 
I want everywhere and in every situation, during the peace and during the war, defend the inviolability of my fatherland, her legal system of government and the legal authority of the realm. If I perceive or gain knowledge of activity to overthrow the legal authority or to subvert the system of government of the country, I want to report it to the authorities without delay. 
The troop to which I belong and my place in it I will not desert in any situation, but so long as I have strength in me, I will completely fulfill the task I have received. 
I promise to act properly and uprightly, obey my superiors, comply with the laws and decrees and keep the service secrets trusted in me. 
I want to be forthright and helpful to my fellow servicemen. Never will I due to kinship, friendship, envy, hatred or fear nor because of gifts or any other reason act contrary to my duty in service. 
If I be given a position of superiority, I want to be rightful to my subordinates, to take care of their wellbeing, acquire information on their wishes, to be their councillor and guide and, for my own self, set them a good and encouraging example. All this I want to fulfil according to my honour and my conscience.<ref>[https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/saadoskokoelma/2007/1443 Decree on conscription (''Valtioneuvoston asetus asevelvollisuudesta'' (1443/2007).]  Retrieved 2008-01-09. {{in lang|fi}}</ref>}}