Document: The Citizenship Act, 1955 (30 pages). Download the Act (PDF)
Source: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Documents/UserGuide/Citizenship_Act_1955_16042019.pdf
Arrangement of the Act
As listed in the Arrangement of Sections of the document:
- Preliminary: sections 1 and 2 (short title; interpretation)
- Acquisition of Citizenship: sections 3 to 7 (by birth, descent, registration and naturalization; special provisions for persons covered by the Assam Accord (section 6A) and for persons covered by the proviso to section 2(1)(b) (section 6B); by incorporation of territory)
- Overseas Citizenship: sections 7A to 7D (registration, conferment of rights, renunciation and cancellation)
- Termination of Citizenship: sections 8 to 10 (renunciation, termination and deprivation)
- Supplemental: sections 11 to 19, including certificate of citizenship in case of doubt, disposal of applications, national identity cards, revision, review, delegation of powers, offences and power to make rules
- Schedules: the Second and Third Schedules (the First and Fourth Schedules are shown as omitted)
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