In force
The Citizenship Act, 1955
19 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 2Interpretation
- 4Citizenship by descent
- 5Citizenship by registration
- 6Citizenship by naturalisation
- 7Citizenship by incorporation of territory
- 7BConferment of rights on Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.―
- 7CRenunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card
- 7DCancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.―
- 8Renunciation of citizenship
- 9Termination of citizenship
- 10Deprivation of citizenship
- 13Certificate of Citizenship in case of doubt
- 14Disposal of application under sections 5, 6 and 7A.―
- 15Revision
- 16Delegation of powers
- 17Offences
- 18Power to make rules
- 19[