The interpretation has clarified that any oath taken in a manner that is not sincere or solemn is considered a "decline" to take an oath, and that the oath taken is rendered invalid. As such, the person taking the oath is regarded as having forthwith lost his or her qualification for the corresponding public office and they therefore cannot assume such public office, nor exercise his or her duties or enjoy the corresponding benefits of the office, he noted.

The interpretation clearly explains the meaning of Article 104 of the Basic Law and the consequences of contravening the provision, he said, adding that it also explains clearly the requirements for oath-taking by specified public officers.

Any words or deeds that deliberately contravene the above requirements, defy the prescribed oath-taking procedure, or even use the opportunity to insult the country and the Chinese people, and advocate secession must be stopped in accordance with the law, the official added.

Leung and Yau, two elected members of the LegCo, deliberately used curse words insulting the Chinese nation and the country when reading out the oath at a swearing-in on Oct. 12. Their oath was not accepted by the LegCo's oath supervisor.

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