Citizenship Act : Renunciation of citizenship. Indian Bare Acts :

Citizenship Act,1955

Act No : 57

Section : Renunciation of citizenship.

8. Renunciation of citizenship. (1) If any citizen of India of full age and capacity, who is also a citizen or national of another country, makes in the prescribed manner a declaration renouncing his Indian citizenship, the declaration shall be registered by the prescribed authority; and, upon such registration, that person shall cease to be a citizen of India: Provided that if any such declaration is made during any war in which India may be engaged, registration thereof shall be withheld until the Central Government otherwise directs. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Act 65 of 1985, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-2-1985). 5 (2) Where 1*[a person] ceases to be a citizen of India under sub-section (1), every minor child of that person shall thereupon cease to be a citizen of India: Provided that any such child may, within one year after attaining full age, make a declaration that he wishes to resume Indian citizenship and shall thereupon again become a citizen of India. (3) For the purposes of this section, any woman who is, or has been, married shall be deemed to be of full age.