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THE CITIZENSHIP RULES, 1956 |
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THE CITIZENSHIP RULES, 1956
[S.R.O. 1574, dt. 7-7-1956]
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the Central, Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: -
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement:
(1) These rules may be called
the Citizenship Rules, 1956.
(2) They shall come into force
at once.
In these
rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) The Act means the Citizenship Act, 1955
(57 of 1955)
(b) Collector means in the Presidency-town of Bombay, Calcutta or Madras, the Collector thereof, and elsewhere the chief officer in charge of the revenue administration of a district, and includes such other officer as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint to perform the functions of the Collector under these rules in respect of any area;
(c) Form means a form in Schedule I;
(d) Schedule means Schedule to these rules;
1[(e) Secretary means the
Secretary, Special Secretary, an Additional Secretary or a Joint Secretary to
the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs];
(f) Section means a section of the Act.
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 383(E), dt. 4-6-1981.
CITIZENSHIP OF
INDIA BY REGISTRATION
3. Form of application for registration
under section 5(l)(a):
(1) An application for
registration as a citizen of India made under section 5(l)(a) shall be in Form
I.
(2) The oath of allegiance specified in Schedule II to the Act shall be affirmed (or sworn), subscribed and attested before registration.
4. Form of application for registration under section 5
(l)(c):
(1) An application by a 1[person] for registration as
a citizen of India made under section 5(l)(c) shall be in Form II and shall be
accompanied by documentary evidence to show that the applicant has renounced or
lost the citizenship of 1[his/her] country in accordance with the law
in force therein or by an undertaking in writing that he/she will renounce that
citizenship in the event of the application being sanctioned.
(2) The oath of allegiance specified in Schedule II to the Act shall be affirmed (or sworn), subscribed and attested before registration.
(3) An application under sub-rule (1) shall not lie unless for 1[five years] immediately before the date of application, the applicant-
(a) Has resided in India; or
(b) Has been in the service of a Government
in India.
Explanation: In computing the period of 1[five years], broken periods
of residence and service under clauses (a) and (b) may be taken into account.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3), in the case of a woman married to a person in the service of a Government in India, the Central Government may, if in the special circumstances of the case it thinks fit, exempt such person from the operation of that sub-rule.
(5) Notwithstanding any thing contained in sub-rule (3), in the case of a woman who has been married to an Indian citizen for not less than five years, whose marriage is still subsisting and who has visited India at least once, the Central Government may, if in the special circumstances it thinks fit, exempt such person from the operation of that sub-rule.
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 392(E), dt. 13-4-1987.
5. Form of application for registration under section 5(l)(d):
An application
for the registration of a minor child of a citizen of India as a citizen
thereof made under section 5 (l)(d) shall be in Form II and shall include the
following particulars, that is to say-
(a) A statement whether the applicant is a
parent or guardian of the child, and, if he is a guardian, how he became a
guardian;
(b) A statement showing that each of the parents of the child is, or, if deceased, was at the time of death, a citizen of India;
(c) A statement of the reasons for which it
is desired that the child should be registered as a citizen of India.
6. Form of application for registration under section 5(4):
An application
for the registration of a minor child as a citizen of India made under section
5(4) shall be in Form IV and shall include the particulars specified in clauses
(a) and (c) of rule 5.
7. Authority to which application is to be made:
An application
for registration shall be made to the Collector within whose jurisdiction the
applicant is ordinarily resident. 1[On receipt of the application the Collector
or any other officer authorised on his behalf shall issue an acknowledgement in
Form IA.]
1. Inserted by
Notification No. GSR 141(E), dt. 19-3-1998.
1[2[8. Authority to Register as
citizens:
The authority to register a person as a citizen of India under clauses (a), (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Act shall be any officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Horne Affairs and also includes such other officer as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and in any other case under these rules any officer not below the rank of a joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs and also includes such other officer as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint.]
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 18(E), dt. 7-1-1987.
2. Substituted by Notification No. GSR
567(E), dt. 1-4-1986.
1[9. Collector to transmit all applications to Central Government
with a report:
(1) The Collector shall transmit
every application under section 5(l)(a), (c), (d) and (e) received by him to
the State Government or the Union Territory Administration, as the case may be,
within one hundred and twenty days from the date of its receipt, along with a
report as to whether the applicant: -
(a) Satisfies all the conditions laid down
in the relevant clauses of section 5 of the Act,
(c) Has an intention to make India his
permanent home;
(d) Has signed the oath of allegiance
specified in Schedule II to the Act; and
(e) Is of good character and is otherwise a
fit and proper person to be registered as a citizen of India.
(2) The State Government of the Union
Territory Administration, as the case may be, shall forward the application
along with its recommendation and report of the Collector, to the Central
Government within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the
Collector.
(3) If for some reasons, the Collector or the
State Government or the Union Territory administration, as the case may be, is
unable to forward the application within the period specified in sub-rule (1)
or (2), the same may be forwarded to the State Government or the Union
Territory Administration or the Central Government, as the case maybe, after
the specified period along with the reasons for delay.
(4) The applications pending with the
Collector or the State Government or the Union Territory Administration, as the
case may be, shall be dealt with in the manner prescribed in sub-rules (1) and
(2) above.
(5) If the application is not forwarded by
the Collector or the State Government or the Union Territory Administration, as
the case may be, to the Central Government within a period of one hundred and
eighty days from the date of receipt of the application, the applicant may
represent to the Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Applicant shall enclose a copy of the
acknowledgement issued by the office of the Collector. The Central Government on receipt of such
representation may take up the matter with the State Government to expediate
its recommendation on the application for grant of citizenship.]
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 141(E), dt. 19-3-1988.
10. Certificate of registration to be granted to persons
registered:
(1) Every person who is
registered as a citizen of India under section 5 (l)(a) or section 5 (l)(d)
shall be issued a certificate of registration in Form V.
(2) Every person who is registered as citizen
of India under section 5(l)(c) of section 5(4) shall be issued a certificate of
registration in Form VI.
(3) When a certificate of citizenship is
issued under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), a duplicate copy thereof shall be
prepared and preserved for record by the issuing authority.
11. Register of persons registered under
section 5(l)(a):
There shall be kept by the
Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs, -
(a) A register containing the names of minor
children registered as citizens of India under section 5 (l)(d), in Form VIII-
Part 1;
(b) A register containing the names of
persons whose applications for registration as citizens of India under section
5 (l)(a) have been rejected in Form VII- Part-II.
(c) A register containing the names of the
minor children whose applications for registration as citizens of India under
section 5 (l)(d) have been rejected in Form VIII- Part II.
12. Register
of persons registered under section 5(l)(c) and 5(4):
There shall be kept by the
Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs, -
(a) A register containing the names of the 1[persons] registered as citizens of India under section 5 (l)(c) in Form IX;
(b) A register containing the names of the
children registered as citizens of India under section 5(4) in Form X.
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 383(E), dt. 4-6-1981.
13. Manner of making entries in register:
All entries made in the
registers kept under rules 11 and 12 shall be numbered consecutively, and each
entry shall relate to one person only.
15. Maintenance of registers and connected papers:
(1) Every entry made in the
register kept under rules 11 and l2, shall be authenticated after a person is
registered as a citizen of India.
(2) The registers and all papers connected with every application shall be preserved for permanent record.
16A. Registration of citizens
of Singapore under section 5 (l)(e):
(1) An application by a citizen
of Singapore for registration as a citizen of India under section 5 (1)(e)
shall be in Form XIX.
1[(2) The oath of allegiance
in the form specified in Schedule II to the Act shall be affirmed (or sworn)
subscribed and attested before registration].
(3) An application under sub-rule (1) shall
not lie unless the applicant-
(a) Is of full age and capacity;
(b) Is of good character;
(c) Has resided in India throughout the
twelve months immediately preceding the date of his application;
(d) Has during the twelve years immediately
preceding the date of his application resided in India for periods amounting in
the aggregate to not less than eight years; and
(e) Intends to reside permanently in India.
1. Substituted by Notification No. GSR
383(E), dt. 4-6-1981.
16B. Certificate
of registration to be granted to persons registered and register of persons registered under
section 5 (l)(e):
(1) Every person who is
registered as a citizen of India under section 5(l)(e) shall be issued a
certificate of registration in Form XX.
When such a certificate is issued, a duplicate copy thereof shall be
prepared and preserved for record by the issuing authority.
(2) There shall be kept by the Central
Government in the Ministry of Home
Affairs, a register containing the names of the persons registered as citizens
of India under section 5 (l)(e), in Form XXI.
16C. Registration of citizens of Canada under section 5(l)(e):
(1) An application by a citizen
of Canada for registration as a citizen of India under section 5 (l)(e) shall
be in Form XXII.
(2) An application under sub-rule (l) shall
not lie, unless the applicant-
(a) Is of full age and capacity;
(b) Has either resided in India or has been
in the service of a Government in India, or partly the one and partly the other, throughout the period of twelve months
immediately preceding the date of the application;
(c) Has during the seven years immediately
preceding the said period of twelve months resided in India or been in the
service of a Government in India, or partly the one and partly the other, for
period amounting in the aggregate to not less than four years;
(d) Has an adequate knowledge of a language
specified in Schedule VIII to the Constitution;
(e) Is of good character; and
(f) Has an intention to make India his
permanent home:
PROVIDED that
the Central Government may, if in the special circumstances of any particular
case it thinks fit-
(i) Allow a continuous period of twelve
months ending not more than six months before the date of the application to be
reckoned, for the purpose of clause (b) above, as if it had immediately
preceded that date;
(ii) Allow period of residence or service
earlier than eight years before the date of the application to be reckoned in
computing the aggregate mentioned in clause (c) above.
1[16D. Reference to Tribunals:
Where, in the
case of a person seeking registration under sub-section (3) of section 6A of
the Act, -
(a) Any question arises as to
whether such person complies with any requirement contained in the said
sub-section, or
(b) The opinion of the Tribunal constituted under the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964 in relation to such person does not contain a finding with respect to any requirement contained in the said sub-section other than the question that he is a foreigner, the registering authority shall, within fifteen days of receipt of an application in Form XXIII from such person, make a fresh reference to the Tribunal in this regard.
1. Substituted by Notification No GSR
25(E), dt.15-1-1987.
16E. Jurisdiction of the Tribunal:
A Tribunal constituted under
the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964 having jurisdiction over a district or
part thereof in State of Assam shall exercise jurisdiction to decide references
received from the registering authority of that district in relation to all
references made under sub-section (3) of section 6A of the Act in respect of
the corresponding area covered by the Tribunal.
16F. The registering authority
for the purpose of section 6A (3) and form of application for registration:
(1) The registering authority,
for the purpose of sub-section (3) of section 6A of the Act shall be such
officer as maybe appointed for each district of Assam by the Central
Government.
(2) An application for registration under
sub-section (3) of section 6A of the Act shall be filed in Form XXIII by the
person with the registering authority for the district in which he is
ordinarily resident-
(a) Within thirty days from the date of his
detection as a foreigner, where such detection takes place after the
commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 1986; or
(b) Within thirty days of the appointment of
the registering authority for the district concerned where such detection has
taken place before the commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 1986.
(3) The registering authority shall, after
entering the particulars of the application in a register in Form XXIV, return
a copy of the application under his seal to the applicant.
(4) One copy of every application received
during a quarter shall be sent by the registering authority to the Central
Government and the State Government of Assam along with a quarterly return in
Form XXV.
(5) The period referred to in sub-rule (2)
may be extended for a period not exceeding sixty day by the registering
authority for reasons to be recorded in writing.
16G. Declaration under section
6A(6):
The
declaration referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (6) of section 6A
of the Act shall be made to the District Magistrate of the area within whose
jurisdiction the person concerned is ordinarily resident in Form XXVI.]
NATURALISATION AND RESUMPTION
OF
INDIAN CITIZENSHIP
17. Form of
application for naturalisation:
(1) An application for a
certificate of naturalisation shall be made to the Secretary in Form XII.
(2) Such application shall be accompanied by-
(i) Duly stamped affidavits from the
applicant and two respectable Indian citizens testifying to the character of
the applicant and the correctness of the statements made in the application;
and
(ii) A certificate to the effect that the
applicant has an adequate knowledge of one of the languages specified in
Schedule VIII to the Constitution.
18. Form of
certificate of naturalisation:
(1) A certificate of
naturalisation shall be in Form XIII and shall be signed by l [an officer not below the
rank of Under Secretary].
(2) There shall be kept by the Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs a register in Form XIV containing the names of persons to whom certificates of naturalisation are granted under this rule.
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 383(E), dt. 4-6-1981.
19. Oath
of allegiance for purpose of naturalisation:
(1) The oath of allegiance required by section 6(2) to
be taken by a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation is granted shall
be subscribed and attested in Form XIII and as so subscribed and attested shall
be endorsed on the certificate of naturalisation to which it relates.
(2) The oath of allegiance required as
aforesaid shall be taken within 1[three
months] from the date of the certificate of naturalisation to which it relates,
or within such extended time as the authority which granted the certificate may
permit, and if the oath is not taken within the said time, the certificate
shall have no effect:
PROVIDED that permission
shall not be deemed to have been given under this sub-rule unless a statement
to that effect is endorsed on the certificate and signed by a person authorised
by rule 18 to sign a certificate of naturalisation.
(3) The oath of allegiance required as
aforesaid shall be registered by such person and in such place as the authority
which grants the certificate may direct.
(4) When the oath of allegiance is
registered in accordance with any direction given under sub-rule (3), the
authority, which registers it, shall cause a copy of the oath and of the
certificate of naturalisation to which it relates to be sent to the Secretary.
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 25(E), dt. 15-1-1987.
20. Declaration of intention to resume Indian citizenship:
(1) A declaration of intention
to resume citizenship under the proviso to section 8 (2) shall be inform XV,
and the oath of allegiance in that Form shall be duly subscribed and attested.
(2) Every such declaration shall be registered in the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India.
(3) No such declaration shall be registered unless the declarant has taken the oath of allegiance given at the end of the Form.
(4) There shall be kept by the Central
Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs a register in Form XVI containing
the names of persons whose declaration of intention to resume Indian
citizenship are registered under this rule.
RENUNCIATION AND DEPRIVATION OF
CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA
21. Declaration of renunciation of citizenship:
(1) A declaration of
renunciation of citizenship of India made under section 8 (l) shall be in Form
XVII, and shall state-
(a) Under what provisions
of law the applicant is an Indian citizen; and
(b) The circumstances in
which the applicant is also a foreign citizen or national.
(2) The declaration shall
be registered in the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India.
(3) There shall be kept by
the Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs a register in Form XVIII
containing the names of persons
whose declarations of intention to renounce citizenship are registered under
this rule.
22. Notice of proposed deprivation of citizenship:
(1) When it is proposed to make an order under section
10 depriving a person of his citizenship of India, notice under sub-section (4)
of that section shall be given-
(a) In a case where that persons
whereabouts are known, by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally
or by sending it to him by post;
(b) In a case where that persons
whereabouts are not known, by sending it to his last known address.
(2) Where the Central Government has given notice as aforesaid and the person to whom it is given has the right on making application therefor to have his case referred to a committee of inquiry under section 10(5), the application shall be made-
(a) If that person is in India at the time
when the notice is given to him, within three months from the giving of the
notice;
(b) In
any other case, within such time not being less than three months from the
giving of the notice, as the Central Government may determine:
PROVIDED that
the Central Government may in special circumstances at any time extended the
time within which the application may be made.
(3) Any notice given in accordance with the
provisions of this rule shall, in a case in which the person to whom it is
given has the right, on making application therefor, to have his case referred
to a committee of inquiry under section 10(5), includes a statement of the time
within which such application must be made.
23. Order depriving a person of Indian
citizenship to the published:
An order
depriving a citizen of India of the citizenship of India shall be published in
the Gazette of India.
24. Cancellation
of certificate of naturalisation in case of deprivation of citizenship:
(1) Where an order has been made
depriving a person naturalised in India of his citizenship of India, the person
so deprived or any other person in possession of the relevant certificate of
naturalisation shall, if required by notice in writing given by the Central
Government, deliver up the said certificate to such person and within such time
as may be specified in the notice.
(2) (a) If
the said certificate is so delivered, it shall be cancelled,
(b) If the said certificate is not so
delivered, the Central Government shall direct that it shall be treated as
cancelled, but without prejudice to any action which may be taken under
sub-rule (3).
(3) If any person fails to comply with any notice given under sub-rule (l), he shall be punishable with fine, which may extend to one thousand rupees.
25. Committee
to follow procedure in Schedule II in holding inquiry:
A committee
of inquiry appointed under section 10 shall, while holding the inquiry under
sub-section (6) of that section, follow the procedure laid down in Schedule II.
SUPPLEMENTAL
26. Variations in form of application or declaration:
Where
a person wishes to make an application or declaration under any of these rules
and the form referred to in the rule is, in the opinion of the Central
Government or other authority to whom the application is to be sent for
registration, unsuitable to the particular case, the Central Government or that
other authority, as the case may be, may authorise the application or
declaration being made in some other form.
27. Certificate of citizenship in case of doubt:
A
certificate of citizenship in case of doubt issued under section 13 shall be in
Form VI and shall be signed by 1[an officer not below the rank of Under
Secretary].
1. Substituted
by Notification No. GSR 383(E), dt. 14-1-1987.
28. Persons
before whom application or declaration may be made or by whom oath of allegiance may be administered:
An application or
declaration made in accordance with these rules shall not be accepted or
registered and the oath of allegiance required by section 5(2) or section 6(2)
shall be of no effect unless it is signed in the presence of or administered by
one of the following persons, -
(i) In India-the Collector, Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate, or any other person for the time being authorised by law in the place where the applicant, declarant, deponent is, to administer an oath for any judicial or other legal purposes,
(ii) Elsewhere-any consular officer as defined
in rule 2(d) of the Citizens (Registration at Indian Consulates) Rules, 1956:
PROVIDED that if
the applicant, declarant or deponent is serving in India in the naval, military
or air forces of the Union the application, or declaration may be signed in the
presence of, or the oath administered, by any officer holding a commission in
any of these forces.
A document may be certified
to be a true copy of a document by means of a statement in writing to that
effect signed by any of the persons before whom the application or declaration
may be made or whom the oath of allegiance may be administered 1[or by any officer not below
the rank of an Under Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of
Home Affairs].
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 383 (E), dt. 15-1-1987.
30. Authority
to determine acquisition of citizenship of another country:
(1) If any question arises as to
whether, when or how any person has acquired the citizenship of another
country, the authority to determine such question shall, for the purpose of
section 9(2), be the Central Government.
(2) The Central Government shall, in
determining any such question, have due regard to the rules of evidence
specified in Schedule III.
(1) The fees specified in
Schedule-IV shall be levied and collected in respect of the matters referred to
in that Schedule:
PROVIDED that no
fee shall be levied and collected in respect of any of the said matters from a
person of Indian origin who makes an application under section 5(l) (or section
5(l)(d).
(2) Of the fee payable in respect of the grant of a certificate of naturalisation, sum of Rs. 15 (Rs. 24.00 if the application is submitted through an Indian Mission abroad) shall be payable on the submission of the application for a certificate and shall in circumstances be refunded and the balance shall be payable on the receipt of the decision to grant a certificate.
(3) Of
the fee payable for registration of a Canadian citizen under section 5(1) (a
sum of Rs. 15 (Rs. 24.00 if the application is submitted through an Indian
Mission abroad) shall be payable on the submission of the application and shall
in no circumstances be refunded and the balance shall be payable on the receipt
of the decision grant a certificate of registration.
[Rule 2(c)]
1[This form when completed should be submitted in triplicate to the Collector
within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for transmission
to the Central Government through the State Government or Union Territory
Administration, as the case may be.]
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 567 (E), dt. 15-1-1987.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF INDIA
UNDER SECTION 5(l)(a) OF
THE ACT MADE
BY A PERSON OF INDIAN
ORIGIN
[Rule-3]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955-SECTION 5(l)(a)
1. I, A-B of (here insert address of applicant showing village or town, police station, and name of the State) am of full age and capacity and was born at (with tehsil, district and province or State) on ..
2. My fathers full name is/was
.. and he
was born at
3. My mothers full name is/was
. and she
was born at
on
.
4. 1 am single /married /a widower /a widow
/divorced /from my wife /husband.
5. My wifes /husbands full name
is/was
..
6. My age on the date of the application
is
7. Marks of identification: -
8. (a) I
am ordinarily resident in India and have been so resident for the 1[five years] immediately
preceding the date of application.
[Here state the address at
which the applicant was ordinarily resident during the past 1[five years] with date in each case.
(b) I an in the service of a Government in
India:
1[Here state the name and the
department in which the applicant is employed, whether the Department forms
part of the Government of India, or a State Government, the capacity in which
the applicant is employed and the date of his or here appointment.]
9. Profession or occupation other than
government service:
[Here state details
regarding designation, name and address of employer, station of posting, etc.]
10. Passport particulars, if any: -
(a) Number
(b) Place and date of issue
(c) Name of issuing authority
11. Particulars of visa, if any, held by the applicant:
(a) Number and date of visa
(b) Place of issue
(c) Name of issuing authority
(d) Period of authorised residence specified
in the visa
(e) If extended, please quote authority
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1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 392 (E), dt. 15-1-1987.
15. (a) Profession or occupation while residing in Pakistan.
(b) Whether applicant is/was in employment
under the Central or any Provincial or State Government of Pakistan; if so, the
capacity in which he/she is /was employed.
16. Whether the applicant
at any time applied for the grant of any long-term visa for India for permanent
resettlement in India, if so, with what result.
17. Whether the applicant
was, at the time of partition residing in territory now included in Pakistan or
India (Give full address).
If the latter,
state-
(a) The date of migrating
from India;
(b) The circumstances in
which applicant left India for Pakistan.
18. Place(s) of residence
in India prior to migration.
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description of property /business interest |
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20. Whether the property shown in item l2 or
l9 has been treated as evacuee property.
21. Whether the applicant has at any time been
convicted for contravention of Passport/Permit Regulations or any other
offence. If so, full details to be
given.
22. Civil or criminal proceeding spending
against applicant in (l) India and (2) Pakistan [Full details to be given].
23. I have /have not previously renounced or been
deprived of the citizenship of India. [If the applicant has renounced his or
her Indian citizenship, here state the date on which the declaration of renunciation
was made; or if he or she has been deprived of his or her citizenship state the
date on which and the authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made.]
24. I have/have not previously applied for
registration, as a citizen of India and the application has not been rejected.
25. Names and full addresses of two references
in India to whom the applicant is well known.
(1)
(2)
26. I declare that my intention is to make India my permanent home; and hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of India.
I,
A-B do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in
this application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously
believing the same to be true.
Signature
Made and
subscribed this
day
of
. 19
.. before me.
*Signature
*Designation
I,
the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by
naturalisation; that I am a householder; and that I am not the solicitor or
agent of
I vouch for the correctness of the statements made by
in his application for
.
Signature
.
Name (in BLOCK
LETTERS)
..
Date:
.
Full postal
address
I, A-B
. do solemnly
affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the Constitution of India as bylaw established, and
that will faithfully observe the laws of India and fulfill my duties as a
citizen of India.
Signature
Affirmed/Sworn and subscribed this
.. day of
19
.. before
me.
*Signature
*Designation
*Signature
and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship
Rules, 1956,before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is
made or taken.
1[FORM - IA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
OF CITIZENSHIP UNDER SECTION 5(l) (a), (c), (d) and (e)
OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955
[Rules
7 & 9]
Received
application from Miss /Ms. /Mr
..
d/o., w/o., s/o
.
resident of
for registration under section 5(1)(a) / (c) / (d) / (e) of the Citizenship Act,
1955.
Dated:
.
Note: Strike out whichever is not applicable.
1. Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R.
14(E), dt. 19-03-1998.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF
INDIA UNDER SECTION 5(l)(c)
OF THE ACT MADE
BY A 1[PERSON] WHO IS/HAS BEEN
MARRIED TO A CITIZEN OF
INDIA
(Rule 4)
CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955-SECTION 5(l)(c)
1. I, A-B [here insert address of
applicant] was born at
. on
..
2. My fathers full name is/was and he was
born at
3. 1 was married at
. on
. to C-D
..
[Here inset full name
of 2[husband/wife] of late of
.. [here insert
2[husbands /wifes] address, or last address if 2[he/she] is deceased].
4. My 2[husband /wife] was born
at
on
5. My 2[husbands /wifes] fathers
full name is/was and he was born at
.. on
6. My marriage is still subsisting /has
terminated by reason of
[If the marriage is not
subsisting, state whether it was terminated by the 2[husbands /wifes] death or
by divorce.]
7. My 2[husbands /wifes] is/was a
citizen of India by reason of the fact that:
[Here state the grounds on
which it is claimed that the applicants husband is or was a citizen of India.]
8. I have resided in India or been in the
service of a Government in India or partly the one and partly the other,
throughout the period of 2[five years] immediately
preceding the date of application.
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From
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To
date |
Address
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9. I have renounced /lost the citizenship of my country in accordance with the law therein in force in that behalf.
[Here
list the documents attached to prove the fact of such renunciation.]
10. I undertake that I will renounce the citizenship of my country in the event of my application being sanctioned.
11. I have contracted the
following other marriages: -
[Here
state place and date of marriage and name and nationality or citizenship of 2[husband /wife] in
each case.]
12. I have /have not previously
renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
[If the applicant has
renounced her Indian citizenship, here state the date on which the declaration
of renunciation was made; and if 2[he/she has been deprived of
2[his/her] citizenship, state the date on
which and the authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made.]
13. 1 hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of India.
14. I, A-B, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Signature
Made and subscribed this day
of 19 before me.
*Signature
*Designation
I, the undersigned, hereby
state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation; that I am a
house holder; and that I am not the solicitor or agent of
. I vouch for correctness of the statements
made by
. in 3[his/her]
application for
Signature
..
Name
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
.
Date:
Full
postal address:
.................................................................................
.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, A-B, do solemnly affirm (or swear)
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
law established, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of India and
fulfill my duties as a citizen of India.
Signature
Affirmed/ sworn and subscribed this
.. day of
19
.. before me.
*Signature
*Designation
3[This form when
completed should be submitted in triplicate to the Collector within whose
jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for transmission to the
Central Government through the State Government or Union Territory
Administration, as the case may be.]
*Signature and designation of the officer
authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the
registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken.
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 14(E), dt. 19-3-1998.
2. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 392(E), dt. 13-4-1987.
3. Substituted
by Notification No. GSR 567E), dt. 1-4-1986,
APPLICATION
FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A MINOR CHILD
[Rule5]
CITIZENSIUP
ACT, 1955-SECTION 5(l)(d)
1. Full name of the minor child.
(in
BLOCK LETTERS)
If
he/she has been known by another name, enter that name here.
Present
address.
Place
and date of birth
2. Fathers full name.
(in
BLOCK LETTERS)
3. Mothers full name.
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
** Grounds on which the
minors parents claim Indian Citizenship.
4. Minors period of residence in India: -
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whom residing |
From date |
To
date |
Address |
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I,
am a citizen of India and a parent/guardian
of to whom the foregoing particulars relate.
I hereby apply on behalf of my/the child for his/her registration as a
citizen of India.
Date:
.. Signature of
applicant
.
I, the undersigned, hereby
state that I am an Indian Citizen otherwise than by naturalisation; that I am a
householder; and that I am not the solicitor or agent of
.. I vouch for the correctness of the
statements made by in
.. his
application for
Date
. Signature
.
Name (in BLOCK LETTERS)
Full postal address
.........................................................
Declaration
I, A-B, do
solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in the
application are true and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously
believing the same to be true.
Date
..
Signature
Made and
subscribed this day 19 before me.
Signature
*Designation
This form
when completed should be forwarded in triplicate to the Chief Secretary to the
Government of the State in which the applicant is resident.
*The
designation of the officer signing should be written here in his hand.
**If a
citizen of India by registration or naturalisation, please refer to the number
and date of the certificate of registration or naturalisation, as the case may
be.
APPLICATION
FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A MINOR CHILD
[Rule 6]
CITIZENSHIP
ACT, 1955-SECTION 5(4)
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Full name of the minor child in country of origin (in BLOCK LETTERS) |
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Place and date of birth |
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Nationality or citizenship at birth |
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Present nationality if
different |
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2. |
Fathers full name in his country or origin (in BLOCK LETTERS) |
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Particulars of residence with address |
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From
date |
To
date |
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Other
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The minors intentions with regard to future residence, if this
application is granted, are as follows: -
4. Approximate date of any
previous, application for naturalisation or registration Reference number, if
known
Particulars of
any change of nationality or of citizenship since birth
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Nationality
or citizenship acquired |
Date
acquired |
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Reasons for and the manner of change of nationality or citizenship |
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5. |
Details of all proceedings of any kind (civil or criminal) taken against the minor in court of law |
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Place |
Result |
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The minors knowledge of a
principal Indian language (to be mentioned) is slight /fair /good /excellent |
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7. |
Reasons for which the applicant desires to acquire citizenship of
India |
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8. |
Names and particulars of near relations in India |
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Present
Address |
Relationship |
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APPLICATION
[Complete either (a) or (b) or (c) or (d) of this Portion
of application and cross out whichever sections are inappropriate.
(a) I .. the minor child to whom the foregoing particulars relate, hereby apply for registration as a citizen of India and attach the consent of my parent/ guardian to this application.
The parent who is citizen of India
(b) I
am a citizen of India and a parent of
.
to whom the foregoing particulars relate.
I hereby apply on behalf of my child or his/he registration as a citizen
of India.
The parent who is not a citizen of India
(c) I .. am a parent of .. to whom the foregoing particulars relate and am a national/citizen of . the State of and I hereby apply on behalf of for his/her registration as a citizen of India.
The guardian
(d) I
am the (sole) natural/appointed guardian of
.. to whom the foregoing particulars relate, who has no
living parent
/whose parent or parents are living and resident in
. I am duly
authorised by the court or by the minor childs father (or mother in the event
of his death whose consent is
attached, and I hereby apply on behalf of for his/he registration as a citizen
of India.
The reasons
for this application are
. Date
..
19
.
Signature of
applicant
Declaration
I do solemnly and sincerely
declare that the particulars stated in this application are true and I
undertake to inform the Secretary immediately, if, before the registration now
applied for is effected, the particulars given above require amendment, in
consequence of any change in (a) my
circumstances; (b) the circumstances of the minor child, and I make this solemn declaration
conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Signature of
applicant
Minor child
/Parent/Guardian
Made and subscribed this
day of
.. 19
. before me.
.
Signature and
designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules,
1956 before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or
taken
I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am a householder and an Indian
citizen otherwise than by naturalisation. I am not the solicitor or agent
of
and I vouch for his/her
good character and loyalty.
I support this application
from personal knowledge of and intimate acquaintance with the applicant for
years.
Date
. 19
.
Signature
Name (in BLOCK
LETTERS)
Full postal
address
.
.
2. I, the undersigned hereby state that I am a householder and an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation. I am not the solicitor or agent of and vouch for his/her good character and loyalty. I support this application for personal knowledge of and intimate acquaintance with the applicant for years.
Date
. 19
..
Signature
.
Name (in BLOCK
LETTERS)
Full postal
address
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1[FORM - V
CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION
Rule [10]
No
This is to
certify that the person whose particulars are given below has been registered
as a citizen of India under the provisions of section 5(I)(a)/(d) of the
Citizenship Act, 1955-
1. Name:
2. Name of father/mother or
husband:
3. Place of birth:
4. Age
5. Present address:
6. Special peculiarities
and identification marks:
7. Occupation:
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Signature and designation of the issuing authority |
1. Substituted
by Notification No. GSR 567(E), dt. 1-4-1986.
[Rules 10(2) and 27]
CITIZENSHIP
ACT, 1955
Certified that whose particulars and photograph are furnished below, has 1[* * *] satisfied the conditions laid down in the Constitution of India/Citizenship Act, 1955 and is accordingly recognised as a citizen of India.
Particulars
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Date of birth |
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Nationality of origin |
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Surname and forenames of father |
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Occupation or profession |
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Signature of grantee
. Date and place of issue |
Signature and designation
of the issuing authority |
1. Omitted by Notification No. GSR
383(E), dt. 4-6-1981.
2. Substituted by Notification No. GSR
383(E), dt. 4-6-1981.
PART I
[Rule 11(a)]
1[* * *]
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Name |
Fathers Name |
Date of Birth |
Last permanent address
outside India |
Date from which resident
in India |
Present address |
Date of regist-ration |
Remarks (Nature of
evidence produced regarding the eligibility for registration) |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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*Entries under this column
should be sufficiently detailed to facilitate checking at a future date, if
necessary. When the evidence is in the
form of a certificate, the name and the
address of the person signing the certificate should be entered here.
Note: SI. No. in this register should correspond with
the number in registration certificate.
1. Omitted by
Notification No. GSR 567(E), dt. 1-4-1986.
PART II
[Rule 11(c)]
1[* * *]
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Fathers Name |
Date of Birth |
Last permanent address
outside India |
Date from which resident
in India |
Present address |
Date of rejection |
Remarks (Brief reason why
the application has been rejected) |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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*Entries under this column
should be sufficiently detailed to facilitate checking at future date, if
necessary. Once an application is
rejected, it should be possible identify the person, if he again makes an
application.
1. Omitted by
Notification No. GSR 567(E), dt. 1-4-1986.
PART-I
REGISTER
OF MINOR CHILDREN REGISTERED AS
INDIAN
CITIZENS UNDER SECTION 5(l)(d)
[Rule 11(b)]
CITIZENSHIP
ACT, 1955
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Fathers Name |
Date of Birth |
Present address |
Date of rejection |
Remarks (Nature of
evidence produced regarding the eligibility for registration) |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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Entries under this column
should be sufficiently detailed to facilitate checking at a future date, if
necessary. When the evidence is in the
form of a certificate, the name and the address of the person signing
the certificate should be entered here.
Note: SI.
No. in this register should correspond with the number in registration
certificate.
PART -II
REGISTER OF
APPLICATIONS OF MINOR CHILDREN, WHO
APPLY FOR
REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5(l)(d)
WHICH HAVE BEEN
REJECTED
[Rule 11(d)]
CITIZENSI-HP
ACT, 1955
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Fathers Name |
Date of Birth |
Present address |
Date of rejection |
Remarks (Brief reason why
the application has been rejected) |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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*Entries
under this column should be sufficiently detailed to facilitate checking at a
future date, if necessary. Once an
application is rejected, it should be possible to identify the person, if he
again makes an application.
FORM-IX
REGISTER OF
ALIEN 1[PERSONS] REGISTERED
AS INDIAN
CITIZENS
[Rule 12(a)]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955
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Sl. No. |
Full name of applicant and address |
Occup-ation |
Place and date of birth |
Natio-nality |
Marital status |
Full name and address of 1[husband /wife] |
Whether applicant has formally renounced or lost 1[his /her] former
nationality or given as under-taking in writing to renounce it if
application is sanctioned. Reference
to docum-entary evidence furnished to given below. |
Particulars as to date to date and place of taking
of oath of allegiance and actual issue of certificate |
Reference letter from State Government forwarding details
of application |
remarks |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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1. substituted
by G.S.R. 392(E), dt. 13-04-1987.
REGISTER OF MINORS REGISTERED AS INDIAN
CITIZEN UNDER SECTION 5(4)
[Rule 12(b)]
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Full name of applicant and
address |
Place and date of birth |
Full name and address of
parent |
Full name and address of
guardian |
Date
of registration |
Reference
to letter from state Government forwarding details of application |
Remarks |
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2 |
3 |
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5 |
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1[* * *]
1. Omitted by Notification No. GSR 567(E),
dt. 1-4-1986.
PART - I
APPLICATION BY A PERSON FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION
[Rule 17(1)]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955-SECTION 6(l)
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1. |
Full name of applicant in country of origin (in
BLOCK LETTERS) |
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If now commonly known by another name, enter such
name here |
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Private address |
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Occupation |
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Business address |
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Place and date of birth |
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Nationality at birth |
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Present nationality, if different |
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State if single, married, widower, widow or
divorced |
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2. |
Fathers full name in country of origin (in BLOCK
LETTERS) |
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Present address (if living) |
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Present nationality (if dead, give nationality at time of death) |
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Mothers full name in country of origin in BLOCK LETTERS) |
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Present address (if living) |
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Present nationality (if dead give nationality at time of death) |
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3. |
Whether the applicant is a subject or citizen of
any country where an Indian citizen is prevented by law or practice of that
country from becoming a subject or citizen of that country by naturalisation. |
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4. |
Principal languages of India known and extent of knowledge thereof with evidence |
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5. |
Statement regarding residence: |
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(a) |
I have resided in India or been in the service of a Government in India or partly the one and partly the other, throughout the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of this application |
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(b) |
During the 1[twelve] years immediately preceding the said period of twelve months. I have either resided in India or been in the service of a Government in India or partly the one and partly the other, for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than 1[9] years |
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Details of such residence
and /or service |
From date |
To date |
Address and /or details of
service under a Government in India |
Year |
Month |
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If this application is granted, my intention as to future residence, (and/or service under a Government in India) is as follows |
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6. |
Reasons for which applicant wishes to acquire Indian citizenship |
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7. |
Approximate date of any previous application for Naturalisation |
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8. |
(a) |
I have renounced/lost the citizenship of my
country in accordance with the law therein in force in that behalf (Here list the documents attached to prove the
fact of such renunciation/loss) or or |
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(b) |
I undertake that I will renounce the citizenship of my country in accordance with the law in force in that behalf in the event of my application being sanctioned |
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If original name has been altered, give particulars |
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Date of alteration |
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Give particulars of any other name(s) used for private purposes |
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Give particulars of any other name(s) used for trading or business purposes |
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10. |
If nationality has changed since birth give circumstances of change If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which the previous nationality was lost Give details with dates of foreign countrise visited during periods of residence shown in item 5 |
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11. |
Give details of all proceedings of any kind (civil or criminal) taken against you in courts of law. |
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Result |
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12. |
Date of any composition made with creditors |
Date of being adjudicated blankrupt |
Date discharge from bankruptcy |
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13. |
If married, give date and place of marriage |
.. Nationality |
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Husbands or wifes full name before marriage (in BLOCK LETTERS) |
.. Date |
Place |
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.. Date |
... Place |
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If marriage dissolved give date and place |
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Give particulars of legitimate children |
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Full name of each child |
Date of birth |
Place |
Where now resident |
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If a woman who was an Indian citizen previous to her marriage, whether her husband has died or whether her marriage has been dissolved |
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16. |
Names and addresses of at least two persons whose affidavits testifying to the character of the applicant and the correctness of the statements made in this application are attached herewith |
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I, the undersigned, to whom the foregoing particulars relate, hereby apply to the Secretary of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs or the grant of a certificate of naturalisation by the Central Government. |
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1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 392(E), dt. 13-4-1987.
Affidavit
to accompany the application for a certificate of naturalisation
under the Citizenship Act, 1955
In the matter of the
application
under the
Citizenship Act, 1955,
I,
son
of
.. residing at make oath
and say
.. do solemnly and
sincerely affirm that the statements contained in my application hereunto
annexed are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
If, at any
time before a certificate is issued to me, the accuracy of any of the foregoing
particulars is affected by an alteration in circumstances, I undertake to
inform the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs
in writing forthwith.
Station:
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Signature
Date:
This declaration must not be made before a person who is the solicitor
or agent of the applicant.
Caution: -Section 17 of the Citizenship Act,
1955, provides that Any person who, for the purpose of procuring anything to
be done or not to be done under this Act, knowingly makes any representation
which is false in a material particular shall be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Affidavits testifying to the character of the
applicant and the correctness
of the
statements made in the application
(Vide
Item 16)
In the matter
of an application for a certificate of naturalisation under the Citizenship
Act, 1955, made by
. I,
.. aged
.. years, by occupation
. son
of
.. residing
at
. make oath and
say
. do solemnly and sincerely
affirm that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation; that I am
a householder; that I am not a solicitor or agent of
that I have personal knowledge of, and
intimate acquaintance with, the said
. for
. years; that the
statements contained in his/her application for naturalisation are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
I supports application for naturalisation and I can vouch for his/her
good character and loyalty.
Signature
Name (in BLOCK
LETTERS)
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Full postal
address:
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Date:
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In the matter of an application for a certificate of naturalisation under the Citizenship Act, 1955, made by . I aged years, by occupation .. son of . residing at .. make oath and say do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisaton; that I am a householder; that I am not a solicitor or agent of . that I have personal knowledge of, and intimate acquaintance with, the said for years; that the statements contained in his/her application for nauralisation are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I
support
s application for naturalisation and I can vouch for his/her
good character and loyalty.
Date:
. Signature
Name (in BLOCK LETTERS) Full postal address
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Copies of two
issues (in triplicate) of a newspaper or newspapers circulating in the district
in which the applicant resides, each containing (clearly marked) an advertisement
in the following form should accompany the application.
Notice is hereby given
that
. of
is applying to the Secretary to the
Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs for naturalisation, and
that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted
should send a written signed statement of the facts to the said Secretary.
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION
[Rule 18]
CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955
WHEREAS A-B has
applied for a certificate of naturalisation, alleging with respect of himself
/herself the particulars set out below, and has satisfied the government that
the conditions laid down in the abovementioned Act for the grant of
naturalisation are fulfilled in the case of the said
. AB.
NOW, THEREFORE,
in pursuance of the powers conferred by the said Act, the government hereby
grants to the said A-B this certificate of naturalisation, and declares that,
upon taking the oath of allegiance within the time and in the manner required
by the rules made in that behalf he/she shall, subject to the provisions of the
said Act, be entitled to all political and other rights, powers and privileges
and be subject to all obligations, duties and liabilities to which an Indian
citizen is entitled or subject, and have to all intents and purposes the status
of an Indian citizen.
In witness whereof I have
hereto subscribed my name this day of
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Oath
of allegiance
I, A-B, do
solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully observe
the laws of India and fulfill my duties as a citizen of India.
Signature
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Designation
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Affirmed /Sworn and subscribed this
day
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before me.
*Signature
*Designation
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Signature and
designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules,
1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made
or taken.
REGISTER OF
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION AND
OATHS OF
ALLEGIANCE
[Rule 19(2)]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955
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Profession or occupation |
Place and date of birth |
Previous nationality |
Married, single /widower,
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Date of certificate
assigned and sent to the state Govt. |
1[Attestation by secretary / Joint Secretary /Deputy Secretary/Under
Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs] |
Particulars as to date and
place of taking of oath of allegiance and actual issue of certificate |
Reference to letter from
Govt. for warding details of application |
Remarks |
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This form when completed should be forwarded in triplicate to the Chief
Secretary to the Government of the State in which the applicant is resident.
1. Substituted by
Notification No. GSR 383(E), 04-06-1981.
DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO RESUME
INDIAN CITIZENSHIP UNDER
SECTION 8(2) OF THE ACT MADE BY A
PERSON WHO HAS CEASED TO BE AN INDIAN CITIZEN ON THE LOSS OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP
BY HIS FATHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8(l) OF THE ACT
[Rule 20]
CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955-SECTION 8
1. I, A-B, of (here insert
address of declarant) was born at
.. on
2. My Fathers full name is/was .
3. I ceased to be an Indian citizen by virtue of sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, on by reason of the fact that
[Here state the cause
whereby the declarants father and the declarant ceased to be Indian citizens,
the year and date on which they ceased to be Indian citizens and all other
relevant information.]
4. If I had not so ceased to be an Indian
citizen, I should now be in Indian citizen by reason of the fact
that
[Here state the grounds on
which the declarant claims that he or she would have been such a citizen.]
5. 1 hereby declare any intention to
resume Indian citizenship and apply to the Central Government to register this
declaration.
I, A-B, do solemnly and
sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this declaration are
true and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to
be true.
Signature
I, the undersigned, hereby
state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation that I am a house-holder and that I am not the
solicitor or agent of
. I vouch for the correctness of the statements
made by
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.. in his application for
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Signature
Date
Name
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
Full postal address
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Oath
of allegiance
1, A-B, do
solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will faithfully observe
the laws of India and fulfill my duties as a citizen of India..
Signature
Designation
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Affirmed /Sworn and
subscribed this
day of
. 19
. before me.
*Signature:
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*Designation:
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*Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken.
REGISTER OF
DECLARATIONS OF RESUMPTION
OF INDIAN
CITIZENSHIP
[Rule 20(3)]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955
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Full name of declarant and
address |
Profession or occupation |
Place and date of birth |
Nationality of declarants
parents |
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declaration made |
Married, single /widower,
widow, divorced |
Reference to orders, etc.,
from Ministry of Home Affairs |
1[Attestation by secretary / Joint Secretary /Deputy Secretary/Under
Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs] |
Reference to letter along
with which declaration of resumption received |
Remarks |
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This form
when completed should be forwarded in triplicate to the Chief Secretary to the
Government of the State in which the applicant is resident.
1. Substituted
by Notification No. GSR 383(E), dt. 04-06-1981.
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP UNDER
SECTION 8 OF THE ACT MADE BY A CITIZEN OF INDIA
WHO IS ALSO A CITIZEN OR
NATIONAL OF
ANOTHER COUNTRY
[Rule 21(1)]
CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955-SECTION 8
1. I, A-B, of (here insert address of
declarant) am of full capacity and was born at
. on
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2. I have /have not been married.
3. I am a citizen/national of
..
under the law of that country.
4. I hereby renounce my citizenship of
India.
I, A-B, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this declaration are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Signature
..
Made and subscribed
this
day of
19 before me.
*Signature
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*Designation
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I, the undersigned, hereby
state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation that I am a house-holder and that I am not the
solicitor or agent of
. I vouch for the correctness of the statements
made by
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.. in his application for
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Signature
Date
Name
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
Full postal address
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*Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of
the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath
of allegiance is made or taken.
REGISTER OF
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION
OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955
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Full name of declarant and
address |
Profession or occupation |
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Nationality of declarants
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Reference to orders, etc.,
from Ministry of Home Affairs |
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This form when completed should be forwarded in triplicate to the Chief
Secretary to the Government of the State in which the applicant is resident.
[Rule 16A]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955-SECTION 5(l)(e)
1. I, A-B, (here insert address of the applicant showing district and name of the State) am of full age and capacity and was born at (with place and country) on .
2. My fathers full name
is/was
and he was born
at
3. I am single /married
/widower /widow /divorced from my wife /husband
4. My wifes/husbands full name
is/was
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5. My age on the date of application
is
..
6. Marks of identification
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7. Date of first arrival in India
8. Particulars of residence in India with addresses .
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Year |
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9. I am a citizen of my
passport/naturalisation certificate/registration certificate as a citizen of
was issued at on day month
years.
(Here write place and date of issue)
10. (a) I
have not been away from India throughout the twelve months immediately
preceding the date of application.
(b) I have resided in India
during the twelve years immediately preceding the date of this application for
periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than eight years.
(c) I intend to reside
permanently in India.
11. Profession or occupation
12. The name of the employer,
if any
13. Passport particulars, if
any:
(a) Number
(b) Place and date of issue
(c) Name of issuing
authority
14. Description of immovable property and/or business interests in India abroad.
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business /interests |
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with the applicant in India
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Present
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Relationship |
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16. Details of members of family in a country
other than India.
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18. Names and addresses of two references in
India to whom the applicant is well known:
(i)
(ii)
I, A-B do solemnly and
sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this application are
true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to
be true.
Signature
Made and subscribed
this
. day of
. 19
before me.
*Signature
*Designation
I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian
citizen otherwise than by naturalisation; that I am a householder; and that I
am not the solicitor or agent of
. I vouch for the correctness of the
statements made by
in the application
for
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Signature
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Name (in BLOCK LETTERS)
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Full postal
address
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Oath
of allegiance
1,
A-B
.. do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will
faithfully observe the laws of India and fulfill my duties as a citizen of
India..
Signature
Designation
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Affirmed/Sworn and
subscribed this
day of
. 19
. before me.
*Signature:
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*Designation:
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*Signature and designation
of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before
whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
[Rule 16 (B)]
No
This is to
certify that the person whose particulars are given below has been registered
as a citizen of India under the provisions of section 5(I)(a)/(d) of the
Citizenship Act, 1955-
1. Name:
2. Name of father/mother or
husband:
3. Date of birth:
4. Place of birth:
5. Nationality origin
6. Occupation:
7. Address:
8. Special peculiarities
and identification marks:
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Signature of grantee
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Signature and designation of the issuing authority |
REGISTER OF
PERSONS REGISTERED AS INDIAN CITIZENS
UNDER SECTION
5(l)(e)
[Rule 16B]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955
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Fathers name |
Place & date of birth |
Natio-nality |
Last perm-anent address
outside India |
Date from which resident
in India |
Date of
Regis-tration. |
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APPLICATION
BY A CITIZEN OF CANADA FOR
REGISTRATION
AS AN INDIAN CITIZEN
[Rule 16C]
CITIZENSHIP ACT,
1955 (57 OF 1955)-SECTION 5(l)(e)
[This form when completed should be submitted in
triplicate to the Collector within whose jurisdiction the applicant is
ordinarily resident for transmission to the Central Government through the
State Government /Union Territory Administration, together with a fee of Rs. 15
(Rs. 24.00 if the application is submitted through an Indian Mission abroad) (by Treasury challan) payable on
submission of an application.]
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trading or business |
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Fathers full name in country of origin (in BLOCK
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Present nationality (if dead, give nationality at time of death) |
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name before marriage (in BLOCK LETTERS) and present nationality |
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dead, give the date and place of death, If marriage has been
dissolved, give the date and place |
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Relationship |
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Principal languages of India known and extent of
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I have resided in India or been in the service of
a Government in India partly the one and partly the other, throughout the
period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of this application,
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During the seven years immediately preceding the
said period of twelve months. I have
either resided in India or been in the service of a Government in India or partly
the one and partly the other, for periods amounting in the aggregate to not
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If this application is granted, my intention as to
future residence (and/or service under a Government of India) is as follows |
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Description of immovable property and/ or business
interest in India |
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Description of immovable property and/or business
interests abroad |
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Reasons for which applicant wishes to acquire
Indian citizenship |
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Approximate date, and particulars of any previous
application for grant of Indian citizenship |
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Give details with dates of foreign countries
visited during periods of residence shown in item 8 above |
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Give details all proceedings of any kind (civil or
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Names and addresses of at least two persons who stamped affidavits testifying to the character of the applicant and the correctness of the statements made in this application are attached herewith (i) .
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I, the undersigned, to whom the foregoing particulars relate, hereby apply to the Secretary of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs for my registration as a citizen of India under section 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955). I undertake to renounce my Canadian citizenship and to take the oath of allegiance in the form specified in Schedule II to the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) in the event of my application for registration as an Indian as an Indian citizen being accepted. |
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Specimen of affidavit (on
duly stamped paper; to accompany the application
for registration under
section 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship
Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)
In the matter
of application for registration under section 5(l)(e) of the Citizenship Act,
1955 (57 of 1955), I
. son
of
.. residing at
made oath
and say
Do
solemnly and sincerely affirm
that the statements contained in my application hereinto annexed are
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
If at any time before a certificate is issued to me, the accuracy of any of the foregoing particulars is affected by an alteration in circumstance. I undertake to inform the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs in writing forthwith.
Signature
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Station
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Date
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This declaration must not be
made before a person who is the solicitor or agent of the applicant.
[Caution: Section 17 of the
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) provides that:
Any person who for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not
to be done under this Act, knowingly makes any representation which is false in
a material particular shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or
with fine, or with both.]
Specimen of Affidavit (on duly stamped paper) testifying to the character of the applicant and the
correctness of the statements made in
the application
(Vide
Item 16)
In the matter
of an application for a certificate of registration under section 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, (57 of 1955)
made by
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I,
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aged
. years, by occupation
. son of
.. residing at
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made oath
and say
Do
solemnly and sincerely affirm
that I am an
Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation;
that I am a
householder; that I am not a solicitor or agent of
that I have personal knowledge of,
and intimate acquaintance with, the said
. for
. years; that the
statements contained in his/her application for registration are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
I supports
. application
for naturalisation and I can vouch for his/her good character and loyalty.
Signature
Name (in BLOCK
LETTERS)
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Full postal
address:
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Date:
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Note: Copies of
two issues (in triplicate) of a newspaper or newspapers circulating in the
district in which the applicant resides, each containing (clearly marked) an
advertisement in the following form should accompany the application.
Notice is hereby given that . of a Canadian citizen, is applying to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs for his registration as an Indian citizen under section 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) and that any person who knows any reason why the request for Indian citizenship should not be granted should send a written signed statement of the facts to the said Secretary so as to reach him within 21 days of the publication of this notice;
Specimen
of Oath of Allegiance
[See Schedule II to the
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)]
[To be taken by the
applicant after his application for registration under section 5(l)(e) of the
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) his been accepted by the Central Government,
but before he is registered as an Indian citizen.]
I,
do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will
bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law
established, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of India and fulfill
my duties as a citizen of India.
Signature
..
Date
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Affirmed
/Sworn and subscribed this
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Day
of 19
.. before
me.
*Signature
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*Designation
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Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the
Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of
allegiance is made or taken
1[FORM - XXIII]
APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 6A OF
THE ACT
[Rule 16D end 16F(1)]
To
be filled in quadruplicate by the person seeking registration
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PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH |
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Name in full of applicant
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Fathers/Husbands name |
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Date and place of birth |
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4. |
Sex, height, colour of
eyes |
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5. |
Whether of Indian
origin-If so, how |
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6. |
Present nationality |
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7. |
Occupation or profession |
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8. |
Date and place of arrival in
Assam from Bangaladesh |
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9. |
First address in Assam
after arrival |
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Present address in Assam |
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Date from which ordinarily
resident in Assam |
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Date and place of
detection as a foreign |
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13. |
Name and address of the Tribunal declaring him/her
as a foreigner; case number and date of order |
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14. |
Name of husband/wife and
children |
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15. |
Physical identification
marks of applicants |
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16. |
Signature or thumb
impression of applicant |
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To be filled in
by the office of the Registering Authority. |
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Registered at
on
19
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2. |
Registration No
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3. |
Fingerprints of the
registree. |
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SEAL |
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Date:
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Place:
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Name and signature of Registering
Authority |
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Note: A Certified copy of the
Tribunal Order should be attached with the 1st, 3rd and 4th
copy of this application.
1. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 25(E), dt. 15-1-1987.
[Rule 16F(3)]
The
names of the persons registered along with other particulars under
section
6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 by the Registering
Authority
. Distt. Assam.
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No. |
Name |
Fathers
Husbands name |
Date
and place of birth |
Present
address |
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Name
and date of the order declaring him, as a foreigner issued by Tribunal |
Date
since he/she has born ordinary residing in Assam |
Date
of expiry of registration i.e., he/she complete 10 years from the date of
declaration or registration in whichever is later |
Remarks
if any |
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LIST OF PERSONS
WHO HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 6A OF
THE CITIZENSHIP
ACT, 1955 DURING THE QUARTER ENDING IN
MARCH /JUNE
/SEPTEMBER /DECEMBER, 19
[Rule 16F]
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Sl. No |
Name |
Fathers /husbands
name |
Date
and place of birth |
Present
address |
Date of detection as foreigner
by the Tribunal with case number and address of the Tribunal |
Date of expiry |
Remarks |
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Place
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Signature of issuing Authority
Distt.
Assam. |
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DECLARATION AS
REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6A(6) OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955 TO BE FILLED IN BY
THE PERSON WHO DOES NOT WISH TO BECOME A CITIZEN OF INDIA
[Rule 16G]
(TO BE FILLED IN
TRIPLICATE)
DECLARATION
I
(son /daughter of)
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(
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(wife of
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resident of
(Full name and address) hereby solemnly declare that I do not
wish to become a citizen of Indian to be governed by sub-sections (4) and (5)
of the section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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Place:: |
Signature or thumb
impression of the applicant |
TO BE FILLED IN THE OFFICE OR
REGISTERING AUTHORITY
Registration
No
(Registration number is to be
given after registering the foreigner under the Foreigners Act, 1946).
SEAL
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Date: |
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Place:: |
Signature of the
registering authority |
[Rule 25]
1.
(1) When the Central Government refers the case of a citizen of India to a committee of inquiry under sub-section (3) of section 10 (which relates to deprivation of citizenship of India), the committee of inquiry (in this Schedule referred to as the Committee) shall before holding the inquiry, cause notice to be given to the person to whom the inquiry relates, stating the time and the place where it will be held and the nature thereof and informing him that he will be entitled to be present and /or to be represented by counsel or solicitor, or if the committee think fit, by some other person approved by them.
(2) A notice under this rule may be given-
(a) In a case where the address of the person concerned is known, by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally or by sending it to him to the address by post;
(b) In a case where that persons address is
not known, by sending it to his list known address and in such manner, if any,
as the Chairman of the committee shall consider fit.
(3) a notice as aforesaid shall be given such time (not less than 30 days) before the holding or the inquiry as the chairman of the committee shall consider reasonably necessary.
2. A notice under paragraph 1 may require the person concerned to answer it in writing and to furnish in writing to the committee any information, which they consider material, to be verified in such manager as they may requires.
3.
(1) The committee shall have all the powers
of a civil court for the purpose of taking evidence on oath, enforcing the
attendance of witnesses, issuing commission for the examination of witnesses,
and compelling the production of documents.
(2) The committee shall be deemed to be a
civil court for all the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXV of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898).
4. The committee may act upon any information, which is available whether or not such information is given on oath or would be admissible as evidence in a court.
5. The committee may invite any government department or Ministry of the Government of India, which appears to them to be interested to appoint a person to represent the department or Ministry at the inquiry.
6.
(1) The committee may act notwithstanding
any vacancy in their number, and the quorum of the committee shall be two.
(2) The committee may delegate one or more
of their members to inquire into my particular matter relating to the inquiry,
and the member or members so delegated shall, for this purpose, have all the
powers of the committee under subparagraph (1) of paragraph 3.
7. The committee may post pone of adjourn the inquiry from time to time.
8. The committee may allow or refuse to allow the public or any portion thereof to be present during the whole or any part of the inquiry.
9. Subject to the foregoing paragraphs, the procedure at the inquiry shall be such as the committee may determine.
[Rule
(2)]
1. Where it appears to the Central
Government that a citizen of India has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of
any other country, it may require him to prove within such period as may be
fixed by it in this behalf, that he has not voluntarily acquired the
citizenship of that country, and the burden of proving that he has not so
acquired such citizenship shall be on him.
2. For the purpose of determining any question relating to the acquisition a by an Indian citizen of the citizenship of any other country, the Central Government make such references it thinks fit in respect of that question or of any matter relating thereto, to its embassy in that country or to the government of that country and act on any report or information received in pursuance of such reference.
3. The fact that a citizen of India has obtained on any date a passport from the government of any other country shall be conclusive proof of his voluntarily acquired the citizenship of that country before that date.
3A. Where a person, who has become in Indian
Citizen by, virtue of the Goa, Daman and Diu (Citizenship Order, 1962, or the
Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Citizenship) Order, 1962, issued under section 7 of the
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) holds a passport issued by the government of
any of the country, the fact that he has not surrendered the said passport on
or before the 19th January, 1963 shall be conclusive proof of his having
voluntarily acquired the citizenship of that country before that date.
4. In determining whether a citizen of India has or has not voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any other country, the Central Government may take the following circumstance into consideration, namely: ---
(a) Whether the person has migrated,
that country with the intention of making it his permanent house.
(b) Whether he has in fact taken up
permanent residence in that country; and
(c) Any other circumstances relevant to the
purpose)
4a. Notwithstanding anything contained in
paragraph 4, a citizen of India who
leaves or has left India without a travel document issued by the Central
Government and resides outside India for a period exceeding three years, shall
be deemed to have voluntarily acquired the citizenship of the country of his
residence.
5. Notwithstanding any thing contained in paragraph 4, a citizen of India shall be deemed to have voluntarily acquired the citizenship of Pakistan -
(a) If he has migrated to Pakistan with the
intention of making it his permanent home; or
(b) If he has obtained, any certificate of
domicile in Pakistan or declared himself to be a citizen of Pakistan or of
Pakistan domicile; or
(c) If he has applied for and obtained, a
right, title or interest in evacuee property in Pakistan; or
(d) If he has obtained a temporary permit
for entry into India from Pakistan.
Explanation:
For the purpose of clause (a) of this paragraph, a person shall not be deemed
to have migrated to Pakistan with a view to making that country his permanent
home.
(i) If he has left for a
place in West Pakistan with a no objection certificate and has returned to India, under such
permit for permanent return or resettlement as may have been issued by or under
the authority of any law in force in India or of the Government of India, or
(ii) If having left India at any time
between the 1st February 1950 and the 15th October 1952,
for a place in West Pakistan, he has returned to India with a repatriation
certificate issued by or under the authority of any law in force in India or of
the Government of India.
[Rule 31(i)]
TABLES OF FEES
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Matter in
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In
India Rs. |
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Registration as a citizen under section 5 of the
Citizenship Act, 1955 of |
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(i) |
Alien
woman 5(l)(c) |
50.00 |
79.00 |
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(ii) |
Minor
child 5(l)(d) |
100.00 |
16.00 |
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(iii) |
Canadian
citizens 5(l)(e) |
100. 00 |
158.00 |
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Any
other Minor 5(4) |
50.00 |
79.00 |
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Grant of a certificate of naturalisation |
100.00 |
158.00 |
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Grant
of certificate of
naturalisation in case of doubt |
25.00 |
40.00 |
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Witnessing the signing of an application or declaration mentioned in rule 28 of these rules |
8.75 |
45.00 (in Category A
countries) |
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Administering the oath of allegiance |
8.75 |
30.00 (in Category B
countries) |
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Registration of a declaration of intention to resume Indian citizenship or renunciation of Citizenship |
25.00 |
40.00 |
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Supplying a certified true copy of any notice, certificate, order, declaration or entry given, granted or made by or under the Citizenship Act, 1955 naturalisation |
10.00 |
16.00 |
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Supplying a certified the copy of a certificate of naturalisation |
15.00 |
24.00 |
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1[Explanation: Category A countries are: - |
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All countries in North and South America; |
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All countries in Europe including USSR. |
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(c) |
All
countries in West Asia and North Africa excluding Peoples Democratic
Republic of Yemen, Yemen Arab Republic, Sudan and Somalia; |
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Australia, New Zealand,
Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. |
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Category B countries
are: - |
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All other countries
(excluding countries mentioned under Category A)]. |
1. Inserted by
Notification No. GSR 383(E), dt. 4-6-1981.