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GHANA NATIONALITY (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1972 (LI 759).             

 

 

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Commissioner responsible for citizenship by section 15 (1) of the Ghana Nationality Act, 1971 (Act 361) these Regulations are made this 6th  day of July, 1972.

Regulation 1—Forms 11 and 12.

The following Forms are hereby substituted for Forms 11 contained in the Schedule to the Ghana Nationality Regulations, 1971[sic] (L.I. 747):—

"FORM 11

DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP AND OF INTENTION TO RESIDE IN GHANA MADE UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT, 1971 (ACT 361)

No………………… of 19 ..............….

(File No………...............……………..)

Fee Paid: ¢5.00

 

PHOTOGRAPH

OF

DECLARANT           

I, .........……………………………………………………………………………… (full names)

of………………………………………………………………….........……… (present address)

having been born on………………………………………………………...… (date of  birth)

at……………………………………………………………………….…… (place of birth) and being a person of full age and capacity who is a citizen of Ghana and also of a country

other than Ghana, namely………………………………………………………...(country),

hereby declare that I have renounced my citizenship of ………………………….(country)

in accordance with the law of that country, and I attach hereto evidence of such renunciation and declare my intention to reside in Ghana.

………………….................

Signature of Declarant

………....................………. 19…….

THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

(To be taken by a person to whom section 8 (2), 8 (3) (b) or 8 (5) of the Act applies)

I,…………………………………………………………………………………….. swear

(solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Ghana and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Decrees of the National Redemption Council. [So help me God.]

                                                                             ……………………………...                                                                              Signature

Taken and subscribed this…………………………day of…………………..19……….

Before me……………………………………………….....................................(Signature)                                         

                                                                                                        Circuit Judge/District Magistrate/Head of Ghana

                                                                                                         Mission or Consulate abroad

(Delete inapplicable words)

FORM 12

DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP

OF GHANA MADE UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE

GHANA NATIONALITY ACT, 1971 (ACT 361)

No……………….of 19………

(File No………………………)

                                                             Fee Paid: ¢5.00

 

PHOTOGRAPH

OF

DECLARANT

           

1. I,……………………………………………………………………………(full names)

of………………………………………………………………………...(present address)

having been born on.………………………………………………………....(date of birth)

at…………………………………………………………………………(place of birth)

and being a person of full age and capacity who is a citizen of Ghana and also of a country other than Ghana, namely…………………………………………………(country), hereby renounce my citizenship of Ghana.

2. I am at present married to………………………………………………………………...

......................................................... …………………..(full names of husband or wife)

who is a citizen of………………………………………………………………. (country)

                                                                                                 .....................………….

                                                                                                Signature of Declarant

 

.............................19…..”

Regulation 2—Commencement.

These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into force at the same time as the Ghana Nationality Regulations, 1972 (L.I. 747).

J. H. COBBINA

Commissioner Responsible for Citizenship

Date of Gazette Notification: 7th July, 1972.

 
 

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