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Belizean Nationality
Cap. 161 · Revised Edition 2020 · 33 sections
- s. 1Short title
- s. 2Status
- s. 3Citizenship and Nationality
- s. 3ANationality and Passports Department, establishment and functions
- s. 3BAppointment of Director
- s. 4Citizenship by descent in the case of persons born before the appointed date
- s. 5Citizenship by descent in the case of persons born on or after the appointed date
- s. 6Certificate of citizenship of Belize in case of doubt
- s. 7Foundlings
- s. 8Resumption of citizenship by descent
- s. 9Posthumous persons
- s. 10Persons entitled to registration as citizens
- s. 11Registration of spouse, widow or widower of citizen of Belize
- s. 12Repealed
- s. 13Minor children of applicants for registration as citizens of Belize
- s. 14Persons who are not to be granted citizenship by registration
- s. 15Register
- s. 16Certificates of registration
- s. 17Effect of certificates of registration
- s. 17ANational Scrutinizing Committee
- s. 17BPublication of applications and issue of citizenship by registration
- s. 18Renunciation of citizenship of Belize
- s. 19Cases of invalid or ineffective renunciations of foreign citizenship
- s. 20Residence outside Belize for five consecutive years
- s. 21Declaration by Minister of loss of citizenship in specified circumstances
- s. 21APermanent Residency
- s. 21BMinister may delegate specified functions
- s. 22Offence
- s. 23Fees
- s. 24Regulations
- s. 25Form of oath
- s. 26Special provisions applicable to this Act
- s. 27Interpretation