Renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card
Section 7C of the Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card. If any Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder of full age and capacity makes in prescribed manner a declaration renouncing the Card registering him as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, the declaration shall be registered by the Central Government, and upon such registration, that person shall c The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1955.
1[7C. Renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card.-- (1) If any Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder of full age and capacity makes in prescribed manner a declaration renouncing the Card registering him as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, the declaration shall be registered by the Central Government, and upon such registration, that person shall cease to be an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.
(2) Where a person ceases to be an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder under sub-section (1), the spouse of foreign origin of that person, who has obtained Overseas Citizen of India Card under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 7A, and every minor child of that person registered as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder shall thereupon cease to be an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.]
Section 7C, The Citizenship Act, 1955 (Act 57 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 7C
What does Section 7C of the Citizenship Act deal with?
Section 7C of the Citizenship Act is headed "Renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card". [7C. Renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card.-- (1) If any Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder of full age and capacity makes in prescribed manner a declaration renouncing the Card registering him as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, the declaration shall be registered by the Central
How do I find court cases under Section 7C 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 7C, section 7C Citizenship Act 1955, section 7C of the Citizenship Act. 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 7C of the Citizenship Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 7A (Registration of Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Citizenship Amendment Rules 2018 (2018), then Citizenship Rule-2009 (2009).
When did Section 7C of the Citizenship Act come into force?
Section 7C of the Citizenship Act, cited as Citizenship Act 1955 7C, 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
- 6A. Special provisions as to citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord990 words
- 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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