Section 83: Deputy Ministers, etc.

(1) The President may appoint Deputy Ministers and Parliamentary Special Assistants from among the Members of Parliament to assist the President, the Vice-Presidents and Ministers in the performance of their duties. (2) A Minister of State or a Deputy Minister or a Parliamentary Special Assistant shall not, while he continues in office, hold any other office of profit or emolument whether private or public and either directly or indirectly; Provided that the Vice-Presidents, the- Ministers of State, the Deputy Ministers, and Parliamentary Special Assistants shall be entitled to such remuneration, allowances, gratuities, pensions, and other incidents of office as may be prescribed by Parliament. (3) The Vice-Presidents, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister or a Parliamentary Special Assistant shall, on assuming office, make a declaration in writing of his assets and liabilities to the President. Oaths to be taken by Ministers of Cabinet, etc.