Public and Administrative Law
The Citizenship Act, 1955
Act 57 of 1955 · 27 sections
Title, date and preamble
[30th December, 1955.]
An Act to provide for the acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:―
Contents
ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP
- 3.Citizenship by birth
- 4.Citizenship by descent
- 5.Citizenship by registration
- 6.Citizenship by naturalisation
- 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
- 7.Citizenship by incorporation of territory
OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP
TERMINATION OF CITIZENSHIP
SUPPLEMENTAL
- 11.Commonwealth citizenship
- 12.Power to confer rights of Indian citizen or citizens of certain countries
- 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.Repeals
Schedules and appendices
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