If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government may, by order notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reason of their connection with that territory; and those persons shall be citizens of India as from the date to be specified in the order.
Section 7: Citizenship by incorporation of territory.
The Citizenship Act, 1955Central Act · Act 57 of 1955
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Citizenship Act, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Section | 7 |
| Marginal note | Citizenship by incorporation of territory. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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