Summary

• Short title.
• Interpretation.
• Citizenship by birth.
• Citizenship by descent.
• Citizenship by registration.
• Citizenship by naturalization.
  • Special provisions as to citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord.
  • Special provisions as to citizenship of person covered by proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 2.
• Citizenship by incorporation of territory.
  • Registration of Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.
  • Conferment of rights on Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.
  • Renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card.
  • Cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder. 
• Renunciation of citizenship.
• Termination of citizenship.
• Deprivation of citizenship.
• [Omitted.].
• [Omitted.].
• Certificate of Citizenship in case of doubt.
• Disposal of application under sections 5, 6 and 7A.
  • Issue of national identity cards.
• Revision.
  • Review.
• Delegation of powers.
• Offences.
• Power to make rules.
• 19. [Repealed.]. [THE FIRST SCHEDULE.] [Omitted.]. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. THE THIRD SCHEDULE. [THE FOURTH SCHEDULE.] [Omitted.].

Source: Foreigners Division: Ministry of Home Affairs (Document Source)

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