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South African Citizenship Act, 1994 (Act No. 88 of 1995)
Notice No. 1547 of 1995
Act
Chapter 1 : Definitions and Interpretation of Act
1. Definitions
1A. Interpretation of Act
Chapter 2 : Acquisition of South African Citizenship
2. Citizenship by birth
3. Citizenship by descent
4. Citizenship by naturalisation
5. Certificate of naturalisation
Chapter 3 : Loss of South African citizenship
6. Loss of citizenship
7. Renunciation of citizenship
8. Deprivation of citizenship
9. [Repealed] Deprivation of citizenship on grounds of using citizenship of another country
10. Deprivation of citizenship in case of children
Chapter 4 : Consequences of Loss of South African Citizenship
11. Status of persons who cease to be South African citizens
12. Saving of obligations incurred before loss of citizenship
Chapter 5 : Resumption of South African citizenship
13. Resumption of South African citizenship
Chapter 6 : Miscellaneous Provisions in respect of Citizenship
14. Marriage does not affect citizenship
15. Issue of certificate of citizenship in case of doubt
16. Certificate of South African citizenship
17. Evidence
18. Penalty for false representations or statements
19. Amendment of certificates of citizenship
20. Determination of questions of residence
21. Instruction in responsibilities and privileges ...
Chapter 7 : General Provisions
22. Delegation of powers
23. Regulations
24. Application of Act
25. Review of Minister's decision by court of law
26. Repeal of laws
26A. Construction of references to citizens and ...
26B. Use of foreign citizenship
27. Short title
Schedules
Schedule 1 : Declaration of Allegiance
Schedule 2 : Laws Repealed
Regulations
Regulations on the South African Citizenship Act, 1995
Notice No. 1122 of 2012
1. Definitions
2. Registration of birth that occurred outside Republic
3. Certificate of naturalisation
4. Proof of rununciation of citizenship of country of origin
5. Citizenship by marriage
6. Loss of South African citizenship
7. Declaration of renunciation of South African citizenship
8. Application for resumption of South African citizenship
9. Certificates with regard to South African citizenship
10. Application for exemption from the loss of South African citizenship
11. Fees
12. Repeal of regulations and savings
13. Short title
Annexures
Annexure 1 : Application for certificate of naturalisation (DHA-63)
Annexure 2 : Certificate of naturalisation (DHA-64E)
Annexure 3 : Application for retention of South African citizenship (DHA-1664)
Annexure 4 : Renunciation of South African citizenship (DHA-246)
Annexure 5 : Application for resumption of South African citizenship (DHA-175)
Annexure 6 : Certificate of resumption of South African citizenship (DHA-237)
Annexure 7 : Certificate of South African citizenship (DHA-66E)
Annexure 8 : Application for exemption in regard to loss of South African citizenship (DHA-1666)
prior law
means any law repealed by
section 26
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