When taking up his duties, the Ombudsman shall give a solemn under taking before (he Court ol' Justice of the European Communities that he will perform his duties with complete independence and impartiality and that during and after his term of' office he will respect the obligations arising therefrom, in particular his duly lo behave with integrity and discretion as regards the acceptance, after he has ceased to hold office, of certain appointments or benefits.
Ar dhul i mbun a fheidhmeanna dó, tabharfaidh sé gealltanas sollúnta os comhair Chúirt Bhreithiúnais na gComhphobal Eorpach a fheidhmeanna a fheidhmiú ag gniomhú dó le neamhspleáchas agus neamhchlaontacht iomlán agus go n-urramóidh sé, le linn a théarma oifige agus ina dhiaidh, na hoibleagáidí a leanann as a oifig agus go háirithe a dhualgas chun bheith ionraic stuama i dtaobh feidhmeanna nó sochair áirithe a ghlacadh tar éis scor dá oifig dó.