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Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) Any person who has been ordinarily resident in The Gambia for a continuous period of not less than fifteen years and who satisfies the conditions set out in subsection (2) may apply, in such manner as may be prescribed by or under an Act of the National Assembly, to be naturalised as a citizen of The Gambia.
(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) are that the applicant—
(a) is of full age and capacity;
(b) is of good character;
(c) has clearly shown that, if naturalised, he or she intends to continue permanently to reside in The Gambia;
(d) is capable of supporting himself or herself and his or her dependants.
(3) The Minister shall give reasons for any refusal of an application made under this section.
(4) No person shall be naturalized until he or she has renounced any other citizenship he or she may have and taken an oath of allegiance to The Gambia. (Sec. 12)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English…
9. Citizenship, naturalisation and aliens.
… (Second Schedule – Legislative Powers, Part I – Exclusive Legislative List)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishMozambican nationality may be granted by means of naturalisation to the unmarried children, under eighteen years of age, of a citizen who has acquired Mozambican nationality. (Art. 28)
- PortugueseAtravés do acto de naturalização, a nacionalidade moçambicana pode ser concedida aos filhos do cidadão de nacionalidade adquirida, solteiros e menores de dezoito anos de idade. (Art. 28)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishA person who, immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution, was a citizen of Seychelles by birth, descent, naturalization or registration shall, on and after that date, continue by virtue of this article to be a citizen of Seychelles by birth, descent, naturalization or registration, as the case may be. (Art. 7)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishA person born outside Lesotho after the coming into operation of this Constitution shall become a citizen of Lesotho at the date of his birth, if at that date either of his parents is a citizen of Lesotho otherwise than by descent. (Sec. 39)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishIf a citizen of Eswatini who has attained the age of majority, or being a woman is or is about to be married, is or is about to become a citizen of another country and for that reason desires to renounce his or her citizenship of Eswatini, that citizen may do so by lodging with the Board a declaration of renunciation of that citizenship and, upon lodgement of the declaration or, if not then a citizen of that other country, upon becoming that citizen, he or she shall cease to be a citizen of Eswatini. (Sec. 50)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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- nationality,
… (Art. 57) - Arabic
تدخل في مجال القانون:
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-الجنسية،
... (المادّة 57) - French
Sont du domaine de la loi :
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- la nationalité,
… (Art. 57)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the following matters are of the exclusive competence of the Central Power:
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3. nationality,
… (Art. 202) - French
Sans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, les matières suivantes sont de la compétence exclusive du pouvoir central:
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3. la nationalité,
... (Art. 202)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishA person born outside Zambia is a citizen by descent if, at the date of that person’s birth, at least one parent of that person is or was a citizen by birth or descent. (Art. 36)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English…
The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- nationality, … (Art. 127) - Arabic...
يحدد القانون القواعد المتعلقة:
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- بالجنسية، ... (المادة 127) - French…
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- la nationalité, … (Art. 127)