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Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) A citizen of The Gambia who acquires the citizenship of another country may, if he or she desires, retain his or her citizenship of The Gambia
(2) An Act of the National Assembly may make provision for the better implementation of this section. (Sec. 12A)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English1. São Toméan citizens shall be all those born within the national territory, the children of a São Toméan father or mother and those who may be considered as such by the Law.
2. São Toméan citizens who acquire the nationality of another country shall retain their original nationality. (Art. 3) - Portuguese1. São cidadãos são-tomenses todos os nascidos em território nacional, os filhos de pai ou mãe são-tomense e aqueles que como tal sejam considerados por lei.
2. Os cidadãos são-tomenses que adquiram a nacionalidade de outro país conservam a sua nacionalidade de origem. (Art. 3)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English1. A person-
a. who was born outside Jamaica before the sixth day of August, 1962;
b. who was not before the 1st day of March, 1993, entitled to Jamaican citizenship by virtue of any provisions of this Constitution in force before that date; and
c. whose father or mother, on the sixth day of August, 1962, became or would but for his or her death have become a citizen of Jamaica in accordance with subsection (1) of section 3,
shall become a citizen of Jamaica on the 1st day of March, 1993.
2. Subsection (1) shall not affect the rights of any person who, before the 1st day of March, 1993, was entitled to Jamaican citizenship by virtue of any provision of this Constitution which was in force before that date. (Sec. 3A)
Citizenship and Nationality
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With majority vote of all its Members, the Parliament shall adopt laws regulating the following: … Montenegrin citizenship,
… (Art. 91) - Montenegrin
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Većinom glasova svih poslanika Skupština donosi zakone kojima se uređuju: … crnogorsko državljanstvo,
… (Član 91)
Citizenship and Nationality
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3. ... citizenship.
… (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 1 – National Government) - Swahili…
3. ... uraia.
… (Kiambatisho cha Nne - Mgawanyo wa Majukumu baina ya Serikaili ya Kitaifa na Serikili za Kaunti, Sehemu ya 1 - Serikali ya Kitaifa)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe exclusive legislative and executive powers of the National Government shall be as follows:
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4. Nationality and Naturalization;
… (Schedule (A): National Powers)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
The acquisition, loss and recuperation of nationality will be regulated by the laws. (Art. 21)
- Spanish
La adquisición, pérdida y recuperación de la nacionalidad serán reguladas por las leyes. (Art. 21)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishSlovene citizenship shall be regulated by law. (Art. 12)
- SloveneDržavljanstvo Slovenije ureja zakon. (12. Člen)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishCitizenship may be acquired by birth, descent, registration or adoption in accordance with this Part2. (Art. 34)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishForeign nationals may acquire Iranian citizenship within the framework of the laws. Citizenship may be withdrawn from such persons if another State accepts them as its citizens or if they request it. (Art. 42)
- Persianاتباع خارجه میتوانند در حدود قوانین به تابعیت ایران در آیند و سلب تابعیت اینگونه اشخاص در صورتی ممکن است که دولت دیگری تابعیت آنها را بپذیرد یا خود آنها درخواست کنند. (اصل 42)