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Section 4: Application for registration under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 5

Citizenship Rule-2009Central Rules · 1955

An application from a person of Indian origin for registration as a citizen of India under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 5 shall not be entertained unless –

(a) the application is made in Form II;

(b) he gives an undertaking in writing that he shall renounce the citizenship of his country in the event of his application being sanctioned;

(c) he is ordinarily resident in India for a period of at least seven years on the date of making application; and

(d) he makes the oath of allegiance as specified in the Second Schedule to the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Where this provision sits

ActCitizenship Rule-2009
Section4
Marginal noteApplication for registration under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 5
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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