At the commencement of this Constitution, the following persons who have their domicile in Nepal shall be deemed to be citizens of Nepal:
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Any person who is a citizen of Nepal by virtue of Article 7 of the Constitution of Nepal (1962) or section 3 of the Nepal Citizenship Act, 1964. |
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Any person who has acquired naturalised citizenship of Nepal by virtue of section 6 of the Nepal Citizenship Act, 1964. |
9.
Acquisition and Termination of Citizenship after the Commencement of
the Constitution:
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A person who is born after the commencement of this Constitution and whose father is a citizen of Nepal at the birth of the child shall be a citizen of Nepal by descent. |
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Every child who is found within Nepal and the whereabouts of whose parents are not known shall, until the father of the child is traced, be deemed to be a citizen of Nepal by descent. |
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Whenever any territory is acquired by way of incorporation into Nepal, every person having his domicile within such territory shall become a citizen of Nepal, subject to the provisions of existing laws. |
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After the commencement
of this Constitution, the acquisition of citizenship of Nepal by
a foreigner may be regulated by law which may, inter alia, require
the fulfillment of the following conditions: (a) that he can speak and write the language of the nation of Nepal; (b) that he is engaged in any occupation in Nepal; (c) that he has renounced his citizenship of another country; and (d) that he has resided in Nepal for at least fifteen years. |
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Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a woman of foreign nationality who has a matrimonial relationship with a Nepalese citizen and who has initiated proceedings for renunciation of her foreign citizenship, and any other person, who, has renounced the citizenship of Nepal had gone to a foreign country but who has renounced his foreign citizenship, may acquire the citizenship of Nepal. |
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Notwithstanding anything
contained in sub-clauses (b) and (d) of clause (4), the son or daughter
or descendant of a citizen of Nepal and who has resided in Nepal
for a period of at least two years may acquire the citizenship of
Nepal on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by law.
Provided that this clause shall not be applicable in the case of descendants of naturalized citizens. |
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The termination of the citizenship of Nepal shall be as determined by law. |
Notwithstanding anything contained in Article 9, honorary citizenship may be granted to an internationally renowned person.