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The Citizenship Act, 1955
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30-12-1955
The Citizenship Act, 1955
An Act to provide for the acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department of Internal Security

Chapters, and Sections


Chapter 1 - The Citizenship Act, 1955
1 - Short title
2 - Interpretation
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Chapter 1 - Acquisition Of Citizenship
3 - Citizenship by birth
4 - Citizenship by descent
5 - Citizenship by registration
6 - Citizenship by naturalization
6A - Special provisions as to citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord
6B - Special provisions as to citizenship of person covered by proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 2
7 - Citizenship by incorporation of territory
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Chapter 1 - Overseas Citizenship
7A - Registration of Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder
7B - Conferment of rights on Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder
7C - Renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card
7D - Cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder
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Chapter 1 - Termination Of Citizenship
8 - Renunciation of citizenship
9 - Termination of citizenship
10 - Deprivation of citizenship
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Chapter 1 - Supplemental
11 - [Omitted.]
12 - [Omitted.]
13 - Certificate of Citizenship in case of doubt
14 - Disposal of application under sections 5, 6 and 7A
14A - Issue of national identity cards.
15 - Revision
15A - Review.
16 - Delegation of powers
17 - Offences
18 - Power to make rules
19 - [Repealed.]
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