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The Naturalization Rules, 1961
ln exercise of the
powers conferred by section 13 of the Naturalization Act, 1926 (VII of 1926),
and in supersession of the Indian Naturalization Rules, 1938, the Central
Government is hereby pleased to make the following rules, namely:---
1. Short title.--The rules may be
called the Pakistan Naturalization Rules, 1961.
2.
Definitions.- ln these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the
subject or context, 'the Act' means the Naturalization Act, 1926 (VII of 1926).
3. Form of Application.-Every application for a certificate of
naturalization shall be in Form 'A' hereto appended and shall be addressed to
the Directorate of Immigration and Passports through the Provincial Government.
4. Form
of Certificate.-Certificate of naturalization shall be issued in the
following Forms hereto appended, namely:---
(a) in Form 'B', in
the case of a person who applies for a certificate of naturalization for the
first time and whose children are not included in the certificate;
(b) in Form 'C', in
the case of a person who applies for a certificate of naturalization for the
first time and whose children are included in the certificate;
(c) in Form 'D', in
the case of a person who had been previously granted a certificate of
naturalization under the Indian Naturalization Act, 1852, and applies for one
under the Act and whose children are not included in the certificate;
(d) in Form 'E', in
the case of person who had been previously granted a certificate of naturalization
under the Indian Naturalization Act, 1852, and applies for one under the Act,
and whose children are included in the certificate.
5. Issue
of Certificates.-Certificates of naturalization shall be issued by the
Director of Immigration and Passports and shall be sent to the Provincial
Government for delivery to the applicant.
6.
Recording of Certificate.-Every certificate of naturalization granted under
the Act and every oath of allegiance relating to such certificate shall be
recorded in a register in Form 'F' hereto appended, in the Directorate of
Immigration and Passports.
7. Declaration of Pakistan Citizenship by wife.-A declaration of
Pakistan Citizenship by a wife of a person to whom a certificate of
naturalization is granted under subsection (1) of section 7 of the Act, shall
be made in Form 'G' hereto appended. Such declaration shall be made before any
Magistrate. The Magistrate shall forward a copy of such declaration for record
to the Directorate of Immigration and Passports through the Provincial
Government.
8.
Declaration of Alienage.-Declarations of Alienage shall be made in the
following Forms appended hereto, namely:---
In Form 'H' where
the declaration of alienage is made by children on attaining majority.
In Form 'I' where
the declaration of alienage is made by a wife or a widow.
9. Person before whom declarations may be made and their recording.-Declarations
of Alienage may be made before any Magistrate. The Magistrate before whom a
declaration of alienage is made under subsection (1) of section 10 of the Act
shall grant to the person making the declaration a certificate copy of the
declaration and shall forward the declaration in original together with the
affidavit relating thereto to the Directorate of Immigration and Passports
through the Provincial Government.
10. Registration of Declaration of Alienage.-Every declaration of
alienage shall be recorded in a register in Form 'J' hereto appended, in the
Directorate of Immigration and Passports.
11. Oath
of Allegiance.-The oath of allegiance required by section 6 of the Act
shall be taken and subscribed before a Magistrate in Form 'K' hereto appended.
The Magistrate shall, after filing in and singing the certificate in Form 'K'
forward the document to the Provincial Government for transmission to the
Directorate of Immigration and Passports. He shall also fill in and sign the
certificate, included in the certificate of naturalization, of the oath having
been taken and subscribed.
12. Fees.-The following fees
shall be imposed:---
TABLE OF FEES
|
The matter for which the fees shall be imposed |
The amount of the
fee. |
|
The issue of a certificate of
naturalization to a woman |
10 |
|
The issue of a Certificate of
Naturalization in other |
90 |
|
Note.--Of the fee of rupees ninety payable in respect of a certificate of naturalization rupees forty-five shall be payable on the submission of the application for the certificate and the remaining rupees forty-five shall be payable upon the delivery of the certificate to the applicant. |
|
|
The issue of certificate by a Magistrate
under |
10 |
|
The issue of certified copy of any
declaration or |
15 |
APPENDIX
FORM
'A'
(See rule 3)
Application for a certificate of naturalization under the Naturalization
Act, 1926
1. Full name of
applicant....................................................................
(Block letters.)
2. Address in
full..................................................................................
3. Trade or
occupation........................................................................
4. (a) Place, and
(b) date of birth.......................................................
5. (a)
Nationality...............................................................................
(b) Whether the
applicant is-
(i) the subject of
any State in Europe or America; or
(ii) the subject of
any State in which a citizen of Pakistan is prevented by or under any law from
becoming as subject by naturalization
6. Principal
language of
7. Whether married,
single, widower or widow
8. Full name of wife
or husband
9. If a woman,
nationality before marriage
10. If a woman who
was a citizen of
dissolved............................................................................................
11. Full names and
nationality of parents
12. (a) Period of
residence in Pakistan
(b) Period of
employment in the service of Pakistan.
13. Names and
addresses of persons whose certificates as to character of applicant have been
attached to application...................................
14. Whether the
applicant intends, if the application is granted, to reside in
15. Whether
applicant has at any time previously applied for the grant of a certificate of
naturalization under,---
(a) the British
Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, or the Indian Naturalization Act,
1852; or
(b) the
Naturalization Act, 1926 ; and if so,
(c) the number and
date of the order of the Government on such application.
16. (a) Whether any
such certificate previously granted to applicant under any of the
above-mentioned Acts has been revoked; and if so?
(b) the number and
date of the order of the Government revoking the certificate.
17. Whether the
applicant requests the inclusion of his (her) minor child or children in the
certificate of naturalization applied for, particulars in respect of each such
child:---
(a) Full name of
child...........................................................................
(b) Date of birth of
child........................................................................
(c) Place of birth
of child......................................................................
(d) Place of
residence of child on date of application ..........................
(e) Whether child is
under control of applicant on date of application ?
Station.............................
Date
................................
Signature of Applicant.
Affidavit to
accompany the application for a certificate of naturalization under the
Naturalization Act, 1926 (VII of 1926).
In the matter of the application of ----- under the Naturalization Act, 1926, I
---- son/daughter/wife of ---- (State religion and caste) ----- residing at
----- make oath and say ----- that the statements contained in my application
----- hereinto annexed are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Station.............................
Date.
Signature of Applicant.
FORM 'B'
(See rule 4)
In the case of a
person who applies for a certificate of naturalization for the first time and
whose children are not included in the certificate.
THE NATURALIZATION
ACT, 1926
Certificate of Naturalization
Whereas A, B, has applied
for a certificate of naturalization, alleging with respect to himself (herself)
the particulars set out below, and has satisfied the Government that the
conditions laid down in the abovementioned Act for the grant of a certificate
of naturalization are fulfilled in the said -4, B's, case;
Now, therefore, in
pursuance of the powers conferred by the said Act, the Government hereby grants
to the said A, B, this certificate of naturalization, and declares that, upon
taking the oath of allegiance within the time and in the manner prescribed by
the said Act, the said A, B, shall, subject to the provisions of the said Act,
be deemed, when in Pakistan, to be a citizen of Pakistan and shall be entitled
to all the rights, privileges and capacities to which a natural-born citizen of
Pakistan is entitled, within Pakistan (excepting such rights privileges and
capacities as are specified below), and shall also, within Pakistan be subject
to all the obligations, duties and liabilities of a citizen of Pakistan,
(Rights, privileges and capacities withheld by this certificate ........)In
witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my, name this .......... day of
....... 19
(Signed)
Director
of Immigration and Passports
PARTICULARS RELATING TO APPLICANT
(Not to be filled in
by a woman who was a citizen of
Full
name................................................................................................
Address...................................................................................................
Trade or
occupation................................................................................
Place and date of birth............................................................................
Nationality...............................................................................................
Married, single, widower or
widow..........................................................
Name of wife or
husband........................................................................
Names and Nationality of
parents..........................................................
Character................................................................................................
Principal language of
Period during which he (or she) has been residing in
Intention as to residence in Pakistan, or entrance or continuance in the
service of Pakistan after naturalization________________
Particulars relating to applicant to be filled in by a woman who was a citizen
of Pakistan previously to her marriage to a person not a citizen of Pakistan
and whose husband has died or whose marriage has been dissolved:
Full name...................................................................................................
Address...................................................................................................
Trade or occupation...............................................................................
Place and date of
birth............................................................................
Nationality...............................................................................................
whether marriage dissolved ...............
Name and Nationality of husband.......................
Names and Nationality of parents......................
Principal language of
This is to certify that A, B, to whom a certificate of naturalization has been
granted under section 5 of the Act, has taken the oath of allegiance prescribed
in section 6 of the Act, and subscribed thereto this .......... day of
....... in my presence.
(Signed)
Office
title........
Note.-(1) Unless
otherwise indicated herein, if the oath of allegiance Is not taken within
thirty days after the date of this certificate, the certificate shall not take
effect.
(2) The time for taking the oath of allegiance in this case has been extended until .................
FORM 'C'
(See
rule 4)
in
the case of person who applies for a certificate of naturalization for the
first time and whose children are included in the certificate.
THE NATURALIZATION ACT, 1926
Certificate of Naturalization
Whereas
A,
B has applied for a certificate of naturalization, alleging with respect to
himself (herself) the particulars set out below, and has satisfied the
Government that the conditions laid down in the abovementioned Act for the
grant of certificate of naturalization are fulfilled in the said A, B's case.
And whereas the said A, B has also applied for the inclusion in accordance with
subsection (2) of section 5 of the said Act of the names of certain of his
(her) children born before the date of this certificate and being minors, and
the Government is satisfied that the names of his (her) children as hereinafter
set out, may properly be included.
Now,
therefore, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the said Act the Government
hereby grants to the said A. B. this certificate of naturalization and declares
that, upon taking the oath of allegiance within the time and in the manner
prescribed by the said Act, the said A. B shall, subject to the provisions of
the said Act, be deemed, when in Pakistan, to be a citizen of Pakistan and
shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and capacities to which a
natural-born citizen of Pakistan is entitled within Pakistan (excepting such
rights, privileges and capacities as are specified below), and shall also
within Pakistan be subject to all the obligations, duties and liabilities of a
citizen of Pakistan.
And the
Government further declares that this certificate extends to the following
children born before the date of this certificate and being minors of the said
A, B.:---
(Here
insert names and dates of birth of children). (Rights, privileges and
capacities withheld by this certificate .........)
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name this.......day of ........
19.
(Signed)
Director of Immigration and Passports.
PARTICULARS RELATING TO APPLICANT
(Not to be filled in
by a woman who was a citizen of Pakistan previously to her marriage to a person
not a citizen of Pakistan and whose husband has died or whose marriage has been
dissolved).
Full name................................................................................................
Address...................................................................................................
Trade or
occupation................................................................................
Place and date of
birth............................................................................
Nationality...............................................................................................
Marriage, single, widower or widow........................................................
Name of wife or
husband........................................................................
Names and nationality of
parents............................................................
Character................................................................................................
Principal language of
Period during which he (or she) has been residing in
Intention as to residence in
Particulars relating to applicant to be filed in by a woman who was a citizen
of
Full name.................................................................................................
Address...................................................................................................
Place and date of birth..............................................................................
Nationality................................................................................................
Widow or whether marriage
dissolved.....................................................
Name and nationality of husband
...........................................................
Names and nationality of
parents............................................................
Principal language of
This is to certify that A, B, to whom a certificate of naturalization has been
granted under section 5 of the Act has taken the oath of allegiance prescribed
in section 6 of the Act and subscribed thereto this .......... day of
...... in my presence.
(Singed)
Official
title........
Note.- (1) Unless
otherwise indicated hereon, if the oath of allegiance is not taken within
thirty days after the date of this certificate, the certificate shall not take
effect.
(2)
The time taking the oath of allegiance this case has been extended
until.........
FORM 'D'
(See rule 4)
In the case of a
person who has been previously granted a certificate of naturalization under
the Indian Naturalization Act, 1852, and applies for one under the Act and
whose children are not included in the certificate.
THE NATURALIZATION ACT, 1926
Certificate of Naturalization
Whereas, A, B, who has been
previously granted certificate of naturalization under the Indian
Naturalization Act, 1852, has applied for a certificate of naturalization under
the Naturalization Act, 1926, alleging with respect to himself (herself) the
particulars set out below:---
And
whereas the Government is satisfied that such a certificate may properly be
granted;
Now,
therefore, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the above-mentioned Act, the
Government hereby grants to the said A, B, this certificate of naturalization,
and declares that upon taking the oath of allegiance within the time and in the
manner prescribed by the said Act the said A, B, shall subject to the
provisions of the said Act be deemed, when in Pakistan, to be a citizen of
Pakistan and shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and capacities of
which a natural-born citizen of Pakistan is entitled with Pakistan (excepting
such rights, privileges and capacities as are specified below) and shall also
within Pakistan be subject to all the obligations, duties and liabilities of a
citizen of Pakistan.
(Rights, privileges and capacities withheld by this certificate.....). In
witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name this ...... day of 19
(signed)
Director of Immigration and Passports.
PARTICULARS RELATING TO APPLICANT
Full
name..................................................................................................
(Block letters)
Address...................................................................................................
Trade or
occupation................................................................................
Place and date of birth.............................................................................
Nationality................................................................................................
Married, single, widower or
widow...........................................................
Name of wife or
husband.......................................................................
Names and nationality of
parents...........................................................
Character.................................................................................................
Principal language of
Period during which he (or she) has been residing in Pakistan or has been in
the service of Pakistan Immediately preceding the date of his (or her)
application..........................................................................................
Intention as to residence in
Date of previous naturalization............................................
This is to certify that A. B, to whom a certificate of naturalization has been
granted under section 5 of the Act has taken the oath of allegiance prescribed in
section 6 of the Act and subscribed thereto this ______ day of ____ in my
presence.
(Signed) ,
Official title
Note.- (1) Unless otherwise indicated herein, if the oath of allegiance is not taken within thirty days after the date of this certificate, the certificate shall not take effect.
(2) The time for taking the oath of allegiance in this case has been extended until....................................................................................
FORM 'E'
(See rule 4)
In the case of a
person who had been previously granted a certificate of naturalization under
the Indian Naturalization Act, 1852, and whose children are included in the he
certificate.
THE NATURALIZATION ACT, 1926
Certificate of Naturalization
Whereas A. B, who has been
previously granted a certificate naturalization under the Indian Naturalization
Act, 1852, has applied for a certificate of naturalization under the
Naturalization Act, 1926, alleging with respect to himself (herself) the
particular set out below;
And
whereas the Government is satisfied that such a certificate may properly be
granted;
And
whereas the said A. B, has also applied for the inclusion in accordance with
subsection (2) of section 5 of the said Act of the names of certain of his
(her) children born before the date of this certificate and being minors, and
the Government is satisfied that the names of his (her) children as hereinafter
set out, may properly be included;
Now,
therefore, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the above-mentioned Act the
Government hereby grants to the said A, B. this certificate of naturalization
and declares that upon taking the oath of allegiance within the time and the
manner prescribed by the said Act the said A. B. shall, subject to the
provisions of the said Act, be deemed, when in Pakistan, to be a citizen of
Pakistan and shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and capacities to
which a natural born citizen of Pakistan is entitled within Pakistan (excepting
such rights; privileges and capacities as are specified below) and shall also
within Pakistan be subject to all the obligations, duties and liabilities of a
citizen of Pakistan.
And the Government further declares that this certificate extends to the
following children born before the date of this certificate and being minors of
the said A B.
(Here insert the names and dates of birth of children). (Rights, privileges and
capacities withheld by this certificate.........)
In
witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name this ........day of.........
19
(Signed)
Director of Immigration and Passports.
PARTICULARS RELATING TO APPLICANT
Full
name................................................................................................
(blocks letters)
Address..................................................................................................
Trade or
occupation..................................................................................
Place and date of birth.
..........................................................................
Nationality............................................................................................
Married, single, widower or
widow...........................................................
Name of wife or husband..........................................................................
Names and nationality of
parents..........................................................
Character...............................................................................................
Principal language of
Period during which he (or she) has residing in
Intention as to residence In
This is to certify that A. B, to whom a certificate of naturalization has been
granted under section 5 of the Act has taken the oath of allegiance prescribed
in section 6 of the Act and subscribed thereto this........ day of......
19.......................
(Signed)
Official title......
Note.-(1) Unless otherwise indicated hereon, if the oath of allegiance is not taken within thirty days after the date of this certificate, the certificate shall not take effect.
(2) The time for
taking the oath of allegiance in this case has been extended
until...............
FORM F
(See rule 6)
Registrar of Certificate of Naturalization and Oath of Allegiance
NATURALIZATION ACT, 1926
Serial No.
Full name of applicant and address.
Trade of occupation.
Place and date of birth (where known).
Nationality.
Married, single or widower (widow).
Full name of wife.
Full names and ages of children.
Full names and nationality of parents.
Date and place of previous naturalization [where the
application is under subsection (2) of section 3].
Date of certificate as signed and sent to Provincial
Government or Head of Department.
(Particulars as to date and place of taking of oath of
allegiance and actual issue of certificate.)
(Attestation by an officer of the Ministry of the Home Affairs
not lower in rank than a Section Officer.
Declaration of Acquisition of Pakistan Citizenship by wife
Remarks
FORM 'G'
(See rule 7)
Declaration of
Acquisition of Pakistan Citizenship made under section 7 (1) of the
Naturalization Act, 1926, by the wife of a man to whom a certificate of
naturalization has been granted, shall be in the following form:---
NATURALIZATION ACT, 1926
Declaration of Acquisition of Pakistan Citizenship
I, A B, of .......... being the wife of
......... to whom certificate of
naturalization (No .......) was granted on or about ...... hereby declare that
I
desire to acquire Pakistan Citizenship.
(Signed) A. B.
Made and subscribed this ........ day
of...... before me.
(Signed) Magistrate
Note.-
(1) The period within which this declaration should be made is one year from
the date of the taking and subscribing of the oath prescribed by section 6 of
the Act by the husband of the person making this declaration.
(2) The time for making the declaration in this case has been extended until...................................................................................
FORM 'H'
(See rule 8)
Declaration of
alienage under section 10(1)(a) of the Naturalization Act, 1926, by children on
attaining their majority.
NATURALIZATION ACT, 1926
Declaration of alienage by children
I, A B., of ...... being the son (daughter) of an alien and more particularly described in the statement annexed hereto, to whom a certificate of naturalization has been granted under the abovementioned Act and having by virtue of it acquired under subsection (2) of section 5, subsection (2) of section 7 of the said Act the status of a citizen of Pakistan and having attained my majority on ...... within one year before the present date, and being of full age and not under disability do hereby renounce my status as a citizen of Pakistan in accordance with clause (a) of subsection (1) of section 10 of the said Act.
(Signed)
A B.
Made and
subscribed this ........... day of........... be fore me.
(Signed) Magistrate
STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS RELATING TO APPLICANT
Address......................................................................................................
Trade or occupation.;...
..
Place and date of birth
Married, single, widower or widow....................................
Name of wife or husband...................................................
Names of parents...............................................................
Nationality of parents before naturalization......................
Reference to orders regarding naturalization of parents., Place where and date
when declaration taken.................
FORM 'I'
(See rule 8)
Declaration of
alienage made under section 10(1)(b) of the Naturalization Act, 1926, by a wife
or widow.
NATURALIZATION ACT, 1926
Declaration of alienage by wife or widow
I, A B., of
............. being the wife of an alien and more particularly described in the
statement been granted under the abovementioned Act had by virtue of it
acquired under subsection (1) (2) of section 7 of the said Act the status of a
citizen of Pakistan,
but the certificate granted to my husband having been revoked under section 8
of the said Act but my husband having died but my marriage having been
dissolved on .............. within six months before the present date and not
being under disability I do hereby renounce my status as a citizen of
(Singed)
AB.
Made and subscribed
this ........... day of......... before me.
(Signed) Magistrate.
STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE APPLICANT
Full name (Block
letters).........................................................................
Address..................................................................................................
Trade or
occupation...............................................................................
Place and date of
birth............................................................................
Married or
widow/divorced......................................................................
Nationality of applicant before naturalization .......................................
Names of
parents..................................................................................
Reference to orders regarding naturalization of husband.......................
Place where and date when declaration taken........................................
FORM 'J'
(See rule 10)
Register of Declaration of Alienage
NATURALIZATION ACT,
1926
Serial No.
Full name or applicant and address.
Trade of occupation.
Place and date of birth (where known).
parents
Nationality of ------ before naturalization.
applicant
Names of parents.
Married, single, widower or widow.
parents
Reference to order regarding naturalization --------
applicant
Place where and date when declaration taken.
Attestation by
Magistrate
Remarks.
FORM 'K'
(See rule 11)
I, A. B.
of........ do hereby swear (or a firm) that I will bear faith and allegiance to
(Signed) A. B,
Sworn (or affirmed)
and subscribed this ....... day ..........before me.
(Singed)
(Official title.... .
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