Every assessor must in writing take an oath or make an affirmation subscribed by him or her before a presiding officer of an equality court, in the following form:

"I, ................................. full name) do hereby swear/solemnly affirm that whenever I may be called upon to perform the functions of an assessor in terms of section 22 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act No. 4 of 2000), I shall to the best of my ability make a considered finding or decision, or give a considered opinion, as the case may be, according to the evidence tendered in the matter."