Oath of office: Commissioners must swear allegiance to the Constitution and perform duties impartially under a prescribed oath. The prescribed form requires the Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner, State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner to swear or solemnly affirm that they will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution, uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, and duly, faithfully and to the best of their ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of the office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will and uphold the Constitution and the laws.