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section 15, a member nominated in pursuance of sub-section (3) of this section shall where there has been a division of the cantonment into wards, be deemed to have been elected by such ward as the Central Government may at the time of making the nomination or at any time thereafter declare. (5) The term of office of a member nominated under this section shall expire at the time at which it would have expired if he had been elected at the casual election. Section 17 - Oath or affirmation Every person who is by virtue of his office, or who is nominated or elected to be, a member of the Board shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe at a meeting of the Board an oath or affirmation of his allegiance to the Constitution of India in the following form namely:-- become "I. A.B., having been elected ----------- a member of this Board, do been nominated swear in the name of God ---------------------------------that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution solemnly affirm of India as by law established and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.".