REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
CONFIDENTIAL
C.M. 099(2002)

FOR ACTION
FOR INFORMATION

Minister of Justice

SUBJECT: Authorization to Administer the Renunciation of Citizenship, the Taking of Oath of Allegiance and Conferment of Citizenship

At its meeting on July 19, 2002, the Cabinet approved and authorized the Attorney-General or his designee to administer the Renunciation of Citizenship, the Taking of Oath of Allegiance by, and the conferment, at a conferment ceremony, of RMI Citizenship upon, persons on whom the RMI citizenship is conferred.

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Philomena A. Muller
Assistant Clerk of Cabinet	Brenson S. Wase
Acting President
	
[Reference - C.P. 4824(2002)]
Signed by the Acting President on July 19 2002	
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REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
CONFIDENTIAL
C.M. 082(2002)

FOR ACTION
FOR INFORMATION
Minister of Justice
All Cabinet Members

SUBJECT: Citizenship Regulations

At its meeting on June 06, 2002 the Cabinet:

(1) approved the attached Citizenship Regulations;

(2) delegated to the Minister responsible for citizenship matter, authority-to issue certificate of national security clearance pursuant to subsection 410 (2) of Citizenship Act, 1984; and,

(3) approved the fees attached in the Schedule to the Regulations.

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Phil Philippo
Clerk of the Cabinet

[Reference - C.P. 4802 (2002)]
Signed by the president on June 07, 2002	Kessai H. Note
President	
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CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS, 2002

CITIZENSHIP ACT

Citizenship Regulations, 2002

The Minister of Justice Honorable Witten Tipne Phillippo, pursuant to section 413 of the Citizenship Act, 1984 is pleased to make Regulations respecting Citizenship.

REGULATIONS RESPECTING CITIZENSHIP

PART I: PRELIMINARY

1. SHORT TITLE

These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship Regulations, 2002.

2. INTERPRETATION

(1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

"Act" means the Citizenship Act, 1984;

"Attorney General" includes Deputy Attorney General

"certificate of citizenship" means a certificate of citizenship issued or granted under the Act;

"certificate of naturalization" means a certificate of naturalization granted under the Act;

"child" Includes a child adopted or legitimized In accordance with the laws of the place where the adoption or legitimation took place;

"Division of Immigration" means the Division of Immigration of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or any other department of the Republic with responsibility for immigration matters;

"Minister" means the Minister of Justice;

"minor" means a person who has not attained the age of 18;

"parent" means the father or mother of a child and includes an adoptive parent; 

"prescribed" means prescribed by the Minister, and

"Republic" means the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 

(2) Unless the contrary Intention appears:

(a) any document required to be filed with the Attorney General may be filed by delivering it in person or through an attorney or any other agent approved in writing by the Minister, to the Office of the Attorney General;

(b) the requirement for National Security Clearance shall satisfied by means of the followings:

(i) clearance certificate of the Department of Public Safety;

(ii) letter of recommendation from the Office of the Chief Secretary to the Government of the Republic.

(iii) letter of recommendation from the Local Government Council of the Community in which the applicant resides or intends to reside;

(iv) alien registration certification for each of the years that the applicant has been resident or domiciled in the Republic; and

(v) three year Tax Clearance Certificate from the Division of Revenue and Taxation of the Ministry of Finance in evidence that the applicant has discharged his .tax obligations to the Republic promptly as and at when due.

(3) Any oath, solemn affirmation or declaration that is required to be made for the purposes of the Act or these Regulations, other than the Oath of citizenship may, unless otherwise directed by the Minister, be taken before a judge, a magistrate, an officer of a court of justice or a commissioner authorized to administer oaths.

PART II: CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALIZATION

A. General

3. (1) An application to the Cabinet under subsection 403(2) of the Act shall be

(a) made in the prescribed form, and

(b) filed, together with the materials described in subregulation (3), with the Attorney General.

(2) Where in the opinion of the Minister, compliance with paragraph (1)(b) would result in undue hardship to the applicant, the Minister may authorize the applicant to forward the application and the materials to the Attorney General.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the materials required by this section are

(a) birth certificate or other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant;

(b) record of landing on form 8616ARC or any replacement document that may be created by the Division of immigration;

(c) evidence of means to support by the applicant; 

(d) evidence that the applicant is domiciled in the Republic or has, during the period-of seven (7) years immediately prior to date of the application, been resident in the Republic;

(e) letter of support from the Senator representing the electoral district where the applicant resides or intends to reside;

(f) sworn character recommendations, based on personal knowledge of the applicant, from three citizens in good standing in the community in which the applicant resides;

(g) National Security Clearance;

(h) statement of the marital status of the applicant together with a copy of the certificate of marriage, divorce or annulment of marriage, where applicable; and

(i) two photographs of the applicant signed by the applicant in the size and type shown on a form prescribed.

4. (1) Application pursuant to section 403(3) of the Act on behalf of a minor child shall be

(a) made to the Cabinet in the prescribed form by either parent, or by a legal guardian or by any other person having legal custody of the minor child, whether by virtue of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or operation of law, and

(b) filed, together with the materials described in subregulation (2), with the Attorney General.

(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b) the materials required in this Regulation are 

(a) birth certificate or other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the minor child;

(b) evidence that establishes that the minor child is the child of the applicant;

(c) if the person making the application is not the father or mother of the minor child, certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or, other evidence that establishes that the applicant has the legal custody of the child;

(d) statement signed by the other parent or legal guardian (if any) that he or she also wishes the child to become a citizen;

(e) record of landing on form 8616ARC or any replacement document that may be created by the Division of Immigration or other evidence that establishes the date on which the minor child was lawfully admitted to the Republic;

(f) evidence of means that the applicant is able to support the child;

(g) written undertaken of the applicant to support the minor child;

(h) endorsement of the application by the minor child, if the child has attained the age of 14 years on or before the date of the application and is not prevented from understanding the significance of the application because of a mental disability;

(i) evidence that establishes that the minor child is prevented from understanding the significance of the application because of a mental disability, if the child has attained the age of 14 year; on or before the date of the application and has not countersigned it; and

(j) two photographs of the minor child in the prescribed form; signed by the child if the child has attained the age if 14 years on or before the date of the application.

B. Public Benefit

5. (1) An application to the Cabinet under subsection 404 of the Act snail be 

(a) made in prescribed form; and

(b) filed, together with the materials described in subregulation (3), with the Attorney General

(2) Where in the opinion of the Minister, compliance with paragraph (1)(b) would result in undue hardship to the applicant, the Minister may authorize the applicant to forward the application and the materials to the Attorney General,

(3) For-the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the materials required by this Regulation are 

(a) birth certificate or other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant

(b) record of landing on form 8616ARC or any replacement document that may be created by the Division of Immigration.

(c) evidence of means of support by the applicant;

(d) letter of support from the Senator reprinting the electoral district where the applicant resides or Intends to reside;

(e) sworn character recommendations of three citizens in good standing in the community in which the applicant resides based on personal knowledge of the applicant by the deponents;

(f) National Security Clearance;

(g) statement of the marital status of the applicant and a copy of the certificate of marriage, divorce or annulment of marriage, where applicable; and

(h) two photographs of the applicant signed by the applicant in the size and type shown on a form prescribed.

(4) The requirement for application, where the applicant has not resided in the Republic for a period of up to five years immediately preceding the date of making the application, in addition to the materials required under subsection (3) shall include

(a) sworn character recommendations based on personal knowledge of the applicant from three citizens in good standing in the community in which the applicant was last domiciled or resident for a period of up to seven years, together with a certified true translation of the document where such character recommendation is in a language other than the English Language;

(b) clearance certificate from the National Police of the applicant's country of birth or country of citizenship or the National Police of the country where the applicant was last domiciled or last resident continuously for a period of seven years; and

(c) evidence of distinguished service to the Republic or other ground of public interest to which the application relates.

PART III: CITIZENSHIP BY REGISTRATION

6. (1) For the purpose of determining whether an applicant in the interest of national security or policy is qualified to become a citizen of the Republic pursuant to section 409 of the Act the applicant shall file together with his application to the High Court,

(a) application to the Cabinet to renounce his foreign citizenship under section 408(4) of the Act; and

(b) the materials described in subregulation (3),

(2) Where in the opinion of the Minister, compliance-with paragraph (1)(b) would result in undue hardship to the applicant, the Minister may authorize the applicant to forward the application and the materials to the Attorney General.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the materials required by this Regulation are

(a) birth certificate or, if unobtainable, other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant;

(b) evidence (if available), that establishes the citizenship of the father and mother of the applicant at the time of the birth of the applicant;

(c) record of landing on form 8616ARC or any replacement document that may be created by the Immigration authorities of the Republic, or other evidence, that establishes the date on which the person was lawfully admitted to the Republic;

(d) certified copy an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or, other evidence that establishes that the applicant was adopted as a child by a person then a citizen of the Republic; and

(e) two photographs of the applicant signed by the applicant of the size and type shown on a form prescribed.

(4) Application under section 409 of the Act on behalf of a minor child shall in addition to the materials described in subregulation (3) include

(a) certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or, other evidence, that establishes that the applicant has the legal custody of the child;

(b) statement signed by the other parent or legal guardian (if any) that he or she also wishes the child to become a citizen;

(c) evidence of means that the applicant is able to support the child;

(d) written undertaken of the applicant to support the minor child;

(e) endorsement of the application by the minor child, if the child has attained the age of 14 years on or before the date of the application and is not prevented from understanding the significance of the application because of a mental disability;

(f) evidence that establishes that the minor child is prevented from understanding the significance of the application because of a mental disability, if the child has attained the age of 14 years on or before the date of the application and has not countersigned it;

(g) two photographs of the minor child of the size and type shown on a form prescribed, signed by the applicant.

PART IV: RENUNCIATION AND RESUMPTION OF CITIZENSHIP

A. Renunciation of Marshallese Citizenship

7. (1) Subject to section 408(3) of the Act, an application made under subsection 408(1) of the Act shall be

(a) made in the prescribed form; and

(b) filed, together with the materials described in subregulation (3), with the Attorney General.

(2) Where in the opinion of the Minister, compliance with paragraph (1)(b) would result in undue hardship to the applicant, the Minister may authorize the applicant to forward the application and the materials to the Attorney General.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the materials required by this Regulation are 

(a) birth certificate or, if unobtainable, other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant;

(b) evidence that establishes the citizenship of the applicant;

(c) two photographs of the applicant signed by the applicant of the size and type shown on a form prescribed;

(d) official document of a country other than the Republic or other evidence that establishes that the applicant is or will become a citizen of that country if the application referred to in subegulation (1) is accepted; and

(e) evidence that establishes the place of residence of the applicant.

B. Foreign Citizenship

8. (1) An application made to the Minister under section 408(4) of the Act shall 

(a) Include an application to register as a citizen

(b) be made in prescribed form; and

(c) filed; together with the materials described in subregulation (3), with the Attorney General.

(2) Where in the opinion of the Minister, compliance with paragraph (1)(c) would result in undue hardship to the applicant, the Minister may authorize the applicant to forward the application and the materials to the Attorney General.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the materials required by this section are

(a) a birth certificate or, if unobtainable, other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant;

(b) a birth certificate or other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the parent through whom the applicant derives citizenship and evidence that establishes the citizenship of that parent at the time of the birth of the applicant;

(c) two photographs of the applicant signed by the applicant of the size and type shown on a form prescribed; and

(d) evidence that establishes that the applicant has established substantial connection with Republic.

C. Resumption of Citizenship

9. (1) A person who but by reason only of his or her marriage or the acquisition by his or her spouse of a foreign citizenship would have been a citizen of the republic acquires citizenship immediately upon giving notice in writing together with the materials described in subregulation (2), to the Minister.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the materials required by this Regulation are such evidence as the person giving notice possesses that relates to

(a) the date and place of his or her birth;

(b) the date and place of his or her marriage;

(c) his or her nationality immediately before his or her marriage;

(d) the nationality of his or her spouse at the time of their marriage; and 

(e) any nationality acquired by his or her spouse since their marriage.

(3) Where the Minister does not receive together with the letter, evidence that establishes whether the person meets the requirements of the Regulation, the Minister shall forthwith communicate with the person and make all other enquiries in an endeavor to establish the claim of the applicant.

PART V: ADMINISTRATION

10. (1) The Attorney General upon receipt of the application and materials that have been filed under subregulations 3(1), 4(1) or 5(1) shall enter in a register kept for the purpose the date on which the application and materials are received.

(2) The Attorney General shall cause to be commenced the Inquiries necessary to determine whether the person in respect of whom the application is made meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations with respect to the application.

(3) Where an applicant fails to provide the materials described in subregulations 3(3), 4(2) or 5(3) as the case may be, the Attorney General shall send a notice in writing by ordinary mall to the applicant, at the applicant's latest known address, advising that the applicant is required to provide the materials to the Attorney General by the date specified in the notice.

(4) Where an applicant fails to comply with a notice given pursuant to subregulation (3), the Attorney General shall send a second notice in writing by registered mail to the applicant at the applicant's latest known address, advising the applicant that the applicant is required to provide the materials described in subregulations 3(3), 4(2) or 5(3) as the case may be, to the Attorney General, by the date specified in the notice.

(5) Where an applicant fails to comply with a notice given pursuant to subregulation (4) the applicant's application and any materials relating to it shall be retained by the Attorney General, who shall record the application as having been abandoned, and no further action shall be taken with respect to the application.

(6) After completing the inquiries commenced pursuant to subregulation (2), the Attorney General shall refer the application and materials to the Minister of Justice for consideration.

(7) Where it appears to the Minister that the approval of an application referred to the Minister under paragraph (6) may not be possible on the basis of the Information available, the Minister shall ask the Attorney General to send a notice in writing by ordinary mail to the applicant, at the latest known address, giving the applicant an opportunity to appear in person before the Minister at the date, time and place specified in the notice.

(8) Where an applicant fails to comply with a notice given pursuant to subregulation (7) the Attorney General shall give the applicant at least seven days' notice in writing by registered mail, at the applicant's latest known address, advising that the applicant may appear in person before the Minster at the new date, time and place specified in the notice.

(9) Where an applicant fails to comply with a notice given pursuant to subregulation (8), the applicants application and any materials relating to it shall be forwarded to the Attorney General, who shall record the application as having been abandoned, and no further action shall be taken with respect to the application.

(10) Where an application has been recorded as abandoned pursuant to subregulation (9), the applicant may make a new application.

(11) Where, under subregulation (7) or (8) an applicant appears before the Minister, the applicant may be

(a) required to give evidence under oath or not under oath as the Minister, at the Minister's discretion, decide;

(b) interviewed to determine that the applicant has

(i) adequate knowledge of the Marshallese language;

(ii) knowledge of the Republic and the responsibilities of its citizenship; and

(iii) substantial connection with the Republic; and

(c) accompanied by such other persons as the Minister, at the Minister's discretion permit, in the interests of the applicant and of the expeditious determination of the matter.

11. (1) The Attorney General upon receipt of the application filed pursuant to Regulation 6 shall enter in a register kept for the purpose the date on which the application and materials are received.

(2) The Attorney General shall cause to be commenced the Inquiries necessary to determine whether the person in respect of whom the application is made meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulation with respect to the interest of national security or policy.

(3) Where an applicant falls to provide the materials described in subregulation 6(3), the Attorney General shall send a notice in writing to the applicant by registered mall, at the applicant's latest known address, advising that the applicant is required to provide the materials described in subregulation 6(3) to the Attorney General by the date specified in the notice. Provided notice required to be given to the applicant may be served on the applicant through his counsel if he is represented by an attorney.

(4) Where an applicant fails to comply with a notice given pursuant to subregulation (3) the Attorney General shall apply to the High Court for a determination of the matter.

(5) After completing the inquiries commenced pursuant to subregulation (2), the Attorney General shall notify the High of his finding for consideration.

PART VI: CITIZENSHIP CRITERIA

A. Marshallese Language

12. The criteria for determining whether a person has an adequate knowledge of the Marshallese language are, based on questions prepared by the Minister,

(a) that the person comprehends, in the language, basic spoken statements and questions; and

(b) that the person can convey orally or in writing, in the language, basic information or answers to questions.

B. Knowledge of Marshall Islands and Citizenship

13. The criteria for determining whether a person has an adequate knowledge of the Marshall Islands and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship are that, based on questions prepared by the Minister, the person has a general understanding of

(a) the right to vote in the elections to the Nitijela and the Local Government Councils and

(b) enumerating and voting procedures related to elections, and

(c) one of time following topics, to be included at random in the questions prepared by the Minister, namely,

(i) the chief characteristics of Marshallese social and cultural history,

(ii) the chief characteristics of Marshallese political history,

(iii) the chief characteristics of Marshallese physical and political geography, or

(iv) the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b).

C. Substantial Connection with the Marshall Islands

15. The criteria for determining whether a person has a substantial connection with Marshall Islands are

(1) that the applicant has been employed, for at least five of the seven years immediately before the date of the application, in the public service of the Republic or in the service of the representative of the Republic to the United Nations or one of its affiliated agencies or other International organization to which the Republic is a member, or

(2) that since attaining the age of 14 years, the applicant has spent more than five years in the Republic with a parent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or grandparent or in attendance at a recognized secondary or post-secondary educational institution in the Republic for not less than five years.

PART VII: CEREMONIALS

A. OATH OF CITIZENSHIP

15. Unless the Cabinet otherwise directs, the oath of citizenship shall be taken at a citizenship ceremony.

16. Where a person is to take the oath of citizenship at a citizenship ceremony, the Attorney General shall notify the person of the date, time and place at which the person is to appear before the Cabinet to take the oath of citizenship and receive the person's certificate of citizenship. 

17. (1) Where a person who fails to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony appointed for that purpose fails, within 60 days after that date, to satisfy the Minister, that the person was prevented from appearing by some good and sufficient cause, the person's certificate of citizenship shall be returned to the Attorney General and may at the Minister's discretion be cancelled.

(2) Where a person described in subregulation (1) satisfies the Minister of the matter referred to in that subregulation, another date, time and place shall be appointed by the Minister for the person to appear and take the oath of citizenship.

18. The Cabinet or a person authorized by the Cabinet in writing to act on its behalf may administer the oath of citizenship to any person who has been granted citizenship and, in such case, the Attorney General shall make all the necessary arrangements for the purpose of administering the oath.

19. Subject to Regulation 20, a person who takes the oath of citizenship pursuant shall, at the time the person takes it, sign a certificate in prescribed form certifying that the person has taken the oath, and the certificate shall be countersigned by the Minister.

20. A person who has been granted citizenship under the Act shall unless otherwise prevented from understanding the significance of taking oath of citizenship either by reason of minority or mental disability, take the oath of citizenship by swearing or solemnly affirming it before the Cabinet.

B. CEREMONIAL PROCEDURES OF CITIZENSHIP CONFERMENT

21. (1) A certificate of citizenship issued to a person who has been granted citizenship under the Act shall be presented at a citizenship conferment ceremony.

(2) The ceremonial procedures to be followed by the Cabinet shall be appropriate to impress on new citizens the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Cabinet shall, during a ceremony held for the presentation of certificates of citizenship,

(a) emphasize the significance of the ceremony as a milestone in the lives of the new citizens;

(b) administer the oath of citizenship with dignity and solemnity, allowing the greatest possible freedom in the religious solemnization or the solemn affirmation thereof;

(c) present certificates of citizenship, and

(d) promote good citizenship, including respect for the law, the exercise of the right to vote, participation in community affairs and intergroup understanding.

PART VIII: REPLACEMENT, SURRENDER AND CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATES

A. CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP

22. A citizen may obtain a certificate of citizenship upon application 

(a) made in prescribed form; and

(b) filed with the Attorney General, together with

(i) evidence that establishes that the applicant is a citizen, and

(ii) two photographs of the applicant of the size and type shown on a form prescribed and signed by the applicant if the applicant has attained the age of 14 years on or before the date of the application.

23. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall hold

(a) more than one valid certificate of naturalization of certificate of citizenship that contains the person's photograph; or

(b) more than one certificate of renunciation.

(2) Where a person is included in a certificate of naturalization that relates to more than one person, the person may also hold a certificate of citizenship.

(3) Where a person who has been granted or issued a certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship that contains the person's photograph makes an application for a certificate of citizenship under Regulation 10, the person shall

(a) set out in the application the reasons for desiring another certificate of citizenship; and 

(b) surrender all certificates referred to in paragraph (1)(a) that are in the person's possession to the Attorney General

(i) at the time the application is filed, or

(ii) at the time the new certificate is received.

(4) Where an application is made pursuant to subregulation (3) for reasons of loss or destruction of a certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship that contains the applicant's photograph, the applicant shall provide the details of the loss or destruction.

(5) Where a person who has been issued a certificate of renunciation makes an application for another certificate, the person shall

(a) set out in the application the reasons for desiring another certificate; and 

(b) surrender the previously issued certificate to the Attorney General

(i) at the time the application is filed, or

(ii) at the time the new certificate is received.

(6) Where an application is made pursuant to subregulation (5) for reasons of loss or destruction of the previously issued certificate, the applicant shall provide the details of the loss or destruction.

(7) The Attorney General may require a person referred to in subregulation (3) or (5) to provide the Attorney-General with such evidence as the Attorney-General deems necessary to be satisfied that the issuance of the certificate will not be in contravention of subregulation (1).

24. (1) The Attorney-General may, in writing, require a person to surrender to the Attorney-General any certificate of neutralization or certificate of citizenship that contains the person's photograph, or certificate of renunciation, issued or granted to the person under the Act these Regulations if there is reason to believe that the person may not be entitled to the certificate or has violated any of the provisions of the Act, and the person shall forthwith comply with the requirement.

(2) Where the Attorney-General is of the opinion that the holder of a certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, or other certificate of citizenship that contains the holder's photograph, or certificate of renunciation, contravened any provision of the Act, the Attorney-General shall cause to be retained any certificate surrendered to the Attorney-General by that person until that certificate is no longer required as evidence in any legal proceedings that may be instituted in consequence of the alleged contravention.

(3) Where the Minister has determined pursuant to section 407 of the Act that the holder of a certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship that contains the holder's photograph, or certificate of renunciation, issued or granted under the Act or these Regulations is not entitled to the certificate, the Attorney General shall cancel the certificate.

(4) The Attorney General shall forthwith return the certificate to the person where the Minister has determined that this person is entitled to the certificate.

B. GENERAL

25. A birth certificate or other official document forwarded by a person in connection with an application under these Regulations shall be returned to the person when it is no longer required for the purpose of the application.

26. Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations, a person who makes an application under the Act shall furnish any additional evidence in connection with the application that may be required to establish that the person meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations.

27. An application for a search of the records kept in the course of the administration of the Act shall be made in prescribed form and shall be filed with the Attorney General.

PART IX: FEES

28. (1) Subject to this Regulation, for an application set out in column I of then schedule, the fee set out in column II of that item is payable to the Attorney General.

(2) No fee payable in respect of the administration of an oath of citizenship.

(3) No fee is payable in respect of the administration of an oath, solemn affirmation or statutory declaration where it is administered by a person employed by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

(4) No fee is payable in respect of the replacement of a certificate where the certificate was lost, mislaid or mutilated or destroyed without lawful excuse by a court of law, a department or agency of the Government of the Government of the Republic Islands.

(5) No fee is payable in respect of a search of the records kept in the course of the administration of the Act or the provision of a copy of a document from those records where the search or copy is requested by

(a) a department or agency of the Government of the Republic or of a local Government;

(b) or a person who has submitted in accordance with Regulation 22, an application for a certificate of citizenship in respect of which a determination has not yet been made.

SCHEDULE

(Subsection 28(1))

FEES

	Column I	Column II	

Item	
Application	
Fee	

1.	
Application for change of citizenship status

(a) grant of citizenship under Regulation 3(1)

(b) grant of citizenship under Regulation 4

(c) grant of citizenship under Regulation 5

(d) Certificate of citizenship under Regulation 6	

$250

$150

$250

$100
	
2.	(a) renunciation of citizenship, Regulation 7

(b) renunciation of citizenship, Regulation 8
	$50

$50	
3.	Resumption of citizenship, Regulation 9	None	

4.	
Certificate of citizenship, Regulation 21	
$50	

5.	
Replacement certificate, Regulation 23	
$25	

6.	
Search of records, Regulation 27	
$35