3. There shall not be deemed appointed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs (1) and (2) above any person who receives moneys from NSS without having met the requirements of appointment in accordance with the provisions of Article (32) of this Act. Article (34) Oath 1. The Director, his/her First Deputy and Deputies shall take, upon appointment the oath appended to this Act before the Presidency. 2. NSS commissioned officers shall take the same oath before the President of the Republic. 3. Other members shall take the same oath before the Director. Article (35) Appointment & Retention of Officers in Service 1. New officers shall be appointed for a period of two probationary years starting from the date of issuance of the appointment decision. The Director may: A. Reduce the probation period stipulated in Para (1) above by not more than one year; provided that the officer concerned has a previous similar service with good conduct, a distinguished academic qualification or an outstanding performance. B. Dismiss the officer concerned if he proves unfit to work for NSS. 2. Any officer who successfully completes the probation period mentioned in Para (1) shall be retained in the permanent NSS service. Article (36) Secondment 1. (a) The Director may second any person to work for NSS, with the consent of the seconded person and his/her mother employer, for two renewable years, after which the seconded person may choose to be permanently transferred to NSS or else return to his/her mother employer. (b) NSS member may be seconded to work for any other entity in accordance with the regulations. 2. The person seconded to work for NSS shall be considered, during secondment period, a member of NSS and shall have all rights and obligations of regular NSS members in his/her rank. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Para (1), the Director may terminate secondment of any person if the interest of work in NSS requires so. The Director shall, in this case, notify that person and his/her mother employer thirty days before the date of termination of secondment unless there are reasons justifying immediate termination. Article (37) Recruitment of Persons as Associates 1. The Director may recruit any person to work with NSS as associate in accordance with the requirements specified by him/her and the regulations issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act.