Section 127(1) in The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in the Oaths Act, 1969 (44 of 1969) no elected office bearer of a Panchayat shall enter upon his office, until he has, in the manner prescribed, taken oath or made affirmation of his allegiance in the form specified in Schedule-V.