Editing Oath of office (section)

== Republic of China (Taiwan) ==
In the Republic of China (mostly [[Taiwan]] and surrounding islands), the oath of office is required to be taken by the President-elect before assuming office. The Oath of office for the [[President of the Republic of China]] is specified in the [[Constitution of the Republic of China]] (Article 48):

The President shall, at the time of assuming office, take the following oath:
{{blockquote|I do solemnly and sincerely swear before the people of the whole country that I will observe the Constitution, faithfully perform my duties, promote the welfare of the people, safeguard the security of the State, and will in no way betray the people's trust. Should I break my oath, I shall be willing to submit myself to severe punishment by the State. This is my solemn oath.
:余謹以至誠，向全國人民宣誓，余必遵守憲法，盡忠職務，增進人民福利，保衛國家，無負國民付託。如違誓言，願受國家嚴厲之制裁。謹誓。}}

The [[Vice President of the Republic of China|Vice President]] shall also take the oath of office prior to assumption and it reads:
{{blockquote|I do solemnly and sincerely swear before the people of the whole country that I will observe the Constitution and pledge loyalty to the State. Should I break my oath, I shall be willing to submit myself to severe punishment by the State. This is my solemn oath.
:余謹以至誠，向全國人民宣誓。余必遵守憲法，效忠國家，如違誓言，願受國家嚴厲之制裁。謹誓。}}

Legislators, councilors of the special municipality, county/city councilors, and township/city representatives shall take the oath of office prior to assumption and it reads:
{{blockquote|I do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will observe the Constitution, be loyal to the nation, and perform duties on behalf of nationals without playing favorites and committing irregularities, pursuing personal profits, taking bribes, or interfering the judicial process. Should I break my oath, I shall be willing to submit myself to the severest punishment. This is my solemn oath.
:余誓以至誠，恪遵憲法，效忠國家，代表人民依法行使職權，不徇私舞弊，不營求私利，不受授賄賂，不干涉司法。如違誓言，願受最嚴厲之制裁，謹誓。}}

The speaker and deputy speaker of the Legislative Yuan, the speaker and deputy speaker of the council of the special municipality and county/city council, and the chairperson and vice chairperson of township/city council, Political appointees, directors and deputy directors, and department heads whose rank is above the tenth grade of senior-level civil servants in agencies at various levels of the central government, Justices of the Judicial Yuan, members of the Examination Yuan, members, President and Vice President of the Control Yuan, Ambassadors, ministers, chargé d'affaires, consul generals, and consuls in the consulate, or other equivalent supervising personnel in diplomatic missions, Judges of courts at various levels, prosecutors of prosecutorial agencies and judges of administrative courts and judges of disciplinary courts, Mayors, committee members, and heads of the subordinate institutes of the special municipality, Magistrates and heads of subordinate institutes in county/city, Mayors of township/city, Principals of all-level public schools,Heads, directors, and supervisors of public enterprises and their subordinate institutes, whose rank is above the tenth grade of senior-level civil servants shall take the oath of office prior to assumption and it reads:
{{blockquote| I do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will observe all the national regulations, faithfully perform my duties, and contribute myself to the nation without wasting public money, employing improper personnel, playing favorites and committing irregularities, and taking bribes. Should I break my oath, I shall be willing to submit myself to the severest punishment. This is my solemn oath.
: 余誓以至誠，恪遵國家法令，盡忠職守，報效國家，不妄費公帑，不濫用人員，不營私舞弊，不受授賄賂。如違誓言，願受最嚴厲之處罰，謹誓。}}