Contents

Sections

Particulars

1

Short title

2

Interpretation

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

7

Citizenship by incorporation of territory

8

Renunciation of citizenship

9

Termination of citizenship

10

Deprivation of citizenship

11

Commonwealth citizenship

12

Power to confer rights of Indian citizen on citizens of certain countries

13

Certificate of citizenship in case of doubt

14

Disposal of application under sections 5 and 6

15

Revision

16

Delegation of powers

17

Offences

18

Power to make rules

19

Repeals

Schedule I

Citizen of a Country

Schedule II

Oath Of Allegiance

Schedule III

Qualifications For Naturalisation