Act 57 of 1955

The Citizenship Act, 1955

An Act to provide for the acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship.

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19	[Repealed.].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