The Citizenship Act, 1955
Central Act ยท Act 57 of 195523 provisions22 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 57 of 1955 |
| Year | 1955 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 23 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 2 Interpretation.2 citing judgments
- Section 3 Citizenship by birth.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Citizenship by descent.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Citizenship by registration.2 citing judgments
- Section 6 Citizenship by naturalization.
- Section 6A Special provisions as to citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord.1 citing judgment
- Section 6B Special provisions as to citizenship of person covered by proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 2.
- Section 7 Citizenship by incorporation of territory.1 citing judgment
- Section 7A Registration of Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.4 citing judgments
- Section 7B Conferment of rights on Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.2 citing judgments
- Section 7C Renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card.
- Section 7D Cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.1 citing judgment
- Section 8 Renunciation of citizenship.3 citing judgments
- Section 9 Termination of citizenship.4 citing judgments
- Section 10 Deprivation of citizenship.
- Section 13 Certificate of Citizenship in case of doubt.
- Section 14 Disposal of application under sections 5, 6 and 7A.
- Section 14A Issue of national identity cards.
- Section 15 Revision.
- Section 15A Review.
- Section 16 Delegation of powers.
- Section 17 Offences.
- Section 18 Power to make rules.
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