Section 40: Authority to determine acquisition of citizenship of another country

Citizenship Rule-2009Central Rules · 1955

(1) For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 9, the Central Government may determine the issues as to whether, when or how any citizen of India had acquired the citizenship of another country.

(2) The Central Government while determining any such issues shall have due regard to the rules of procedure specified in Schedule III.

Where this provision sits

Act	Citizenship Rule-2009
Section	40
Marginal note	Authority to determine acquisition of citizenship of another country
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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