The Citizenship Act, 1955 | Bare Act (Sections, Summary)

Summary

The Citizenship Act, 1955 is an Indian law that outlines the rules and regulations regarding Indian citizenship. The act defines who is considered a citizen of India and how citizenship can be acquired, lost, or renounced. The act also provides for the registration of overseas citizens of India and regulates the rights and duties of Indian citizens. The Citizenship Act, 1955 has been amended several times to address issues related to citizenship, including illegal immigration and the rights of refugees.

#	Section	Link
1	Section 3: Citizenship By Birth	Open
2	Section 4: Citizenship By Descent	Open
3	Section 5: Citizenship By Registration	Open
4	Section 6: Citizenship By Naturalization	Open
5	Section 6A: Special Provisions As To Citizenship Of Persons Covered By The Assam Accord	Open
6	Section 6B: Special Provisions As To Citizenship Of Person Covered By Proviso To Clause (B) Of Sub-Section (1) Of Section 2	Open
7	Section 7A: Registration Of Overseas Citizen Of India Cardholder	Open
8	Section 7B: Conferment Of Rights On Overseas Citizen Of India Cardholder	Open
9	Section 7C: Renunciation Of Overseas Citizen Of India Card	Open
10	Section 7D: Cancellation Of Registration As Overseas Citizen Of India Cardholder	Open
11	Section 8: Renunciation Of Citizenship	Open
12	Section 9: Termination Of Citizenship	Open
13	Section 10: Deprivation Of Citizenship	Open
14	Section 13: Certificate Of Citizenship In Case Of Doubt	Open
15	Section 14: Disposal Of Application Under Sections 5, 6 And 7A	Open

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Section 3: Citizenship By Birth

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