48 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Oath or affirmation of office Appointments by the President Interpretation 61D. A person appointed to any office referred to in this Chapter shall not enter upon the duties of his office until he takes and subscribes the oath or makes and subscribes 44[the affirmations set out in the Fourth and Seventh Schedules] to the Constitution. 45 [61E. The President shall appoint (a) the Heads of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force; and (b) subject to the provisions of Article 41A, the Attorney-General and the InspectorGeneral of Police. 61F. For the purposes of this Chapter “public officer” does not include a member of the Army, Navy, or Air Force, an officer of the Election Commission appointed by such Commission or a scheduled public officer appointed by the Judicial Service Commission.]] 44 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 9 for “the affirmation set out in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution”. 45 - Articles 61E and 61F substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 10.