OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Seimas Ombudsmen Article 8. The Oath of the Seimas Ombudsman 1. Before entering the office of the Seimas Ombudsman, the person appointed Ombudsman shall swear an oath of allegiance to the State of Lithuania. When swearing the said oath the person shall enjoy the right to choose one of the following texts of the oath: 1) “I, Ombudsman of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, (name, surname), swear to be loyal to the State of Lithuania, to observe its Constitution and laws, to perform my duties in good faith, to protect human rights, freedoms and lawful interests, to be always impartial and to protect the secrets entrusted to me. So help me God.”; 2) “I, Ombudsman of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, (name, surname), swear to be loyal to the State of Lithuania, to observe its Constitution and laws, to perform my duties in good faith, to protect human rights, freedoms and lawful interests, to be always impartial and to protect the secrets entrusted to me.” 2. Repealed 3. The oath shall be sworn to the Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. 4. The Seimas Ombudsman shall sign the text of the oath. The text of the oath shall be kept in the Seimas. Article 9. Expiry of Powers of the Seimas Ombudsman 1. The powers of the Seimas Ombudsman shall terminate: 1) upon the expiry of the Ombudsman’s powers; 2) upon the Ombudsman’s resignation; 3) upon the Ombudsman’s death; 4) when the Ombudsman is absent from work due to temporary incapacity for more than 120 calendar days in succession or for more than 140 calendar days during the last twelve months, unless the law establishes that due a certain illness the Seimas Ombudsman shall retain his office for a longer period or when he is incapable to perform his duties as established in the opinion of the medical commission or the commission for the establishment of disability; 5) when the judgement of conviction passed on the Ombudsman by the court becomes effective; 23