Citizenship by incorporation of territory
Section 7 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with citizenship by incorporation of territory. If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government may, by order notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reason of their connection with that territory; The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1955.
If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government may, by order notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reason of their connection with that territory; and those persons shall be citizens of India as from the date to be specified in the order.
Section 7, The Citizenship Act, 1955 (Act 57 of 1955).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Citizenship Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Citizenship Act is headed "Citizenship by incorporation of territory". If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government may, by order notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reason of their connection with that territory;
How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Citizenship Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Citizenship Act 1955 7, section 7 Citizenship Act 1955, section 7 of the Citizenship Act. People searching for it also type citizenship act section 7a and citizenship act 1955 section 7. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 7 of the Citizenship Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Rights of OCIs (2005).
When did Section 7 of the Citizenship Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Citizenship Act, cited as Citizenship Act 1955 7, came into force on 30 Dec 1955, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 18. Power to make rules681 words
- 5. Citizenship by registration638 words
- 10. Deprivation of citizenship554 words
- 4. Citizenship by descent523 words
- 2. Interpretation520 words
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