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Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 1988 |
Commencement: 30 July 1980
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988
CHAPTER 110
CITIZENSHIP (ENTITLED PERSONS)
JR 13 of 1980
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
3. Time for lodging applications
4. Registration of entitled person
6. Register
7. Loss of citizenship
9. Penalties
SCHEDULES
Form A-Application to be registered as a citizen of the Republic of Vanuatu
Form B-Certificate of citizenship
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CITIZENSHIP (ENTITLED PERSONS)
To provide for applications for citizenship by entitled persons.
INTERPRETATION
1. In this Act unless the context otherwise provides -
"entitled person" means a person to whom Article 10 of the Constitution applies;
"minor" means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years;
"Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for citizenship, a Minister acting on his behalf or a person acting under the authority of the Minister.
APPLICATION BY ENTITLED PERSON
(2) The parent or lawful guardian of a minor who is an entitled person shall make application on behalf of that minor in the manner provided for in subsection (1) if that minor desires to be a citizen.
TIME FOR LODGING APPLICATIONS
(2) The Minister may retrospectively or otherwise extend the time limit in Article 10 of the Constitution for making application for citizenship by not more than 6 months if he is satisfied that the applicant has sufficient excuse for not making an earlier application.
(3) A minor who is an entitled person may make an application provided for in section 2(1) within 3 months after his eighteenth birthday.
REGISTRATION OF ENTITLED PERSON
PUBLICATION OF NAMES OF REGISTERED CITIZENS
REGISTER
LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP
(b) he fails to renounce any other citizenship or nationality within 3 months of registration or such further period as the Minister may allow under section 8(2);
(c) he fails to renounce any other citizenship in accordance with Article 13 of the Constitution; or
(d) he renounces his citizenship of Vanuatu.
RETENTION OF CERTIFICATES AND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RENUNCIATION
(2) The Minister may extend the time limit in Article 10 of the Constitution for renunciation of other citizenship or nationality by not more than 3 months if a person applies to him for such extension within 3 months of being issued with a certificate in accordance with section 4.
PENALTIES
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SCHEDULE
FORM A
Citizenship (Entitled Persons) Act, Cap. 110
APPLICATION TO BE REGISTERED AS A CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
*6. I ........................................ acknowledge that I am aware that the making by me of any false statement herein is an offence punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both.
Dated ......................... day of ................................... 19 ...............
*name of applicant or if he is a minor (under the age of 18 years) name of the person applying on his behalf.
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Signature of applicant or if a minor, his parent or lawful guardian.
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FORM B
REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
Citizenship (Entitled Persons) Act, Cap. 110
CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP
............................................................................................................................................
was on the ......................... day of ................................... 19 .............. pursuant to Article 10 of the Constitution
registered by me a citizen of the Republic of Vanuatu.
Minister of ........................................................
.......................................................................
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