FORM - XV CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955-SECTION 8





DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO RESUME INDIAN CITIZENSHIP UNDER SECTION 8(2) OF THE ACT MADE BY A PERSON WHO HAS CEASED TO BE AN INDIAN CITIZEN ON THE LOSS OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP BY HIS FATHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8(l) OF THE ACT



[Rule 20]



1. I, A-B, of (here insert address of declarant) was born at………….. on………………………

2. My Father’s full name is/was……………………….

3. I ceased to be an Indian citizen by virtue of sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, on……………………………… by reason of the fact that

[Here state the cause whereby the declarant’s father and the declarant ceased to be Indian citizens, the year and date on which they ceased to be Indian citizens and all other relevant information.]

4. If I had not so ceased to be an Indian citizen, I should now be in Indian citizen by reason of the fact that………………………

[Here state the grounds on which the declarant claims that he or she would have been such a citizen.]

5. 1 hereby declare any intention to resume Indian citizenship and apply to the Central Government to register this declaration.

I, A-B, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this declaration are true and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

Signature

I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation that I am a house-holder and that I am not the solicitor or agent of…………………. I vouch for the correctness of the statements made by …………….…………….. in his application for …………….

Signature

Date…………

Name (in BLOCK LETTERS)

Full postal address……….

………………………

Oath of allegiance

1, A-B, do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of India and fulfill my duties as a citizen of India..

Signature…………………………

Designation……………………….

Affirmed /Sworn and subscribed this………………… day of………. 19……………. before me.

*Signature: ……………….

*Designation:……………...

Particulars

Full name ………………………..

Address ………………………..

Profession or occupation ……………………..

Place and date of birth ……………………..

Nationality ……………………..

Single, married, etc .………………………..

Name and nationality of wife or husband ………………………..

Name and nationality of parents …………………..

Names and particulars of minor children, if any ………………………..

*Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken.