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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
1st day of June, 1972.
Regulation 1—Applications Under
the Act.
All applications under the Ghana
Nationality Act, 1971 (Act 361)
shall be made to the Commissioner
in the appropriate form set out in
the Schedule (which shall be
submitted in duplicate), and shall
be accompanied by the following
fees, which shall not be
refundable:—
FORM 1 (application for
registration as a citizen of Ghana
under section 2 (1) of the Act)
.. .. .. ¢
50.00
FORM 2 and 3 (application for
registration as a citizen of Ghana
under section 2 (2), (3), (4) or
(5) of the Act)
25.00
FORM 4 (application for
registration of a minor child as a
citizen of Ghana under section 3
(1) or (2) of the Act)
20.00
FORM 5 (application for
naturaliation of citizen of Ghana
under section 6 of the Act)
.. .. ..
50.00
FORM 6 (application for a
certificate of citizenship in case
of doubt under section 12 of the
Act .. ..
10.00
Regulation 2—Applications to be
Sponsored and Signed.
(1) Every application for
registration or naturalisation
under section 2 (1), 2 (2), or 6
of the Act shall be sponsored by
four citizens of Ghana who from
their personal knowledge are well
acquainted with the applicant and
can recommend him as a fit and
proper person to become a citizen
of Ghana.
(2) One such sponsor shall be a
Judge, magistrate, minister of
religion, public officer earning a
basic salary of not less than
¢2,000 per annum, legal
practitioner, accountant, doctor
or dentist.
(3) Every application for
registration or naturalisation
shall be signed or marked by the
applicant (or, in the case of an
application under section 3 (1) of
the Act, by his parent or
guardian) in the presence of a
Circuit Judge, District
Magistrate, Commissioner for
Oaths, or the head of any Ghana
Mission or Consulate abroad, who
shall attest the signature or
mark.
Regulation 3—Oath of Allegiance.
The oath of allegiance shall be
endorsed on the certificate to
which it relates, and that
certificate shall not be issued to
the applicant until the oath is
endorsed as aforesaid.
Regulation 4—Issue of
Certificates.
(1) On the registration or
naturalisation of a person as a
citizen of Ghana the Commissioner
shall issue a certificate of
registration or naturalisation in
Form 7, 8 or 9 in the Schedule.
(2) A certificate of citizenship
in case of doubt issued by the
Commissioner under section 12 of
the Act shall be in Form 10 set
out in the Schedule.
Regulation 5—Renunciation of
Citizenship.
(1) A declaration of renunciation
of citizenship of a foreign
country, and of intention to
reside in Ghana, made under
section 8 of the Act, shall be in
Form 11 set out in the Schedule.
(2) A declaration of renunciation
of citizenship of Ghana, made
under section 9 of the Act, shall
be in Form 12 set out in the
Schedule.
(3) A fee of ¢5.00 shall be paid
for the registration of a
declaration referred to in this
regulation.
Regulation 6—Deprivation of
Citizenship.
(1) Where the High Court of
Justice deprives of his
citizenship a person who is a
citizen of Ghana otherwise than by
birth, that Court may further
order any person in possession of
a certificate of registration or
naturalisation relating to the
person so deprived to deliver the
certificate to the Commissioner
for cancellation within such time
as the Court may specify.
(2) Any person who fails to
comply with an order of the Court
under this regulation shall be
guilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding
two hundred cedis or to
imprisonment not exceeding six
months or to both.
Regulation 7—Registers to be Kept.
The Commissioner shall maintain
registers of all persons who
become citizens of Ghana by
registration or naturalisation,
who renounce their citizenship of
any foreign country and declare
their intention to reside in
Ghana, who renounce their
citizenship of Ghana, or who are
deprived of their citizenship of
Ghana.
Regulation 8—Variation of Forms.
The Commissioner may permit the
forms contained in the Schedule to
be varied to meet the
circumstances of any particular
case, subject to the observance of
the requirements of the Act.
Regulation 9—Certification of
Copies.
(1) A document may be certified to
be a true copy of a document for
the purposes of section 13 (2) of
the Act by means of a statement in
writing to that effect signed by
the Commissioner.
(2) A fee of ¢2.00 shall be paid
for supplying a certified copy of
any certificate, declaration or
entry granted or made under the
Act.
Regulation 10—Revocation.
The Ghana Nationality Regulations,
1965 (L.I. 471) are hereby
revoked.
SCHEDULE
FORM I
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A
CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER SECTION 2
(1) OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT,
1971 (ACT 361)
(By a citizen of an approved
country resident in Ghana)
Fee Paid: ¢50.00
PART I—PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION
PHOTOGRAPH OF APPLICANT
1. I,
……...........…………………...........................……………….…….........
(full name)
BLOCK LETTERS
of
…………………………………………...........…………………....….….....…
(address)
BLOCK LETTERS
having been resident in Ghana
during the last five years, hereby
apply for registration as a
citizen of Ghana.
2. I am of good character and am
able to speak and understand a
Ghanaian language, namely ……………………
………………….........………….………….. (name
of language)
3. Place and date of
birth…………….......………………………...…………………………..................................…..
4. Place and date of birth
of parents:
Father……………………………………………………………………………........…………....................................
Mother……………………………………………………………………………….....….……....................................
5. (To be completed by married
women applicants only)
Name of husband
................................…………………………………………....…………….......…………………
Place and date of birth of
husband…….............................…………………….............……………………………
……………………………………………………....................................……………………………………..............
Nationality of husband now or at
time of death
............................………………………………………............
Is the marriage still subsisting?
Yes/No……………………………………………............……............................
6. Applicant is a citizen of
……………….........................................................…………………………….
(approved country) by
birth/descent/registration/naturalisation/marriage.
(Delete inapplicable words)
7. Date of first arrival in Ghana
.........................................…………………………………………………………….
8. Particulars of all subsequent
periods of absence from Ghana:
(i)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………….
(ii)
……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….
(iii)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iv)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Insert date, countries visited
and reason for journey)
9. Particulars of
employment in Ghana:
(i)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………….
(ii)
……………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………….
(iii)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iv)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Particulars of properties
owned in Ghana:
(i)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Particulars of all criminal
proceedings taken against the
applicant at any time and in any
country …………......…………
…………………………………………………………..……
12. (To be answered only where the
applicant has previously renounced
or been deprived of Ghanaian
citizenship)
(a) Circumstances under which the
applicant renounced or was
deprived of Ghanaian citizenship
…………….........…………
…………………………………………………………
(b) Reasons for present
application………………………………………………………………………………………
13.
I,………………...............………………………………………….......(name
of applicant) do solemnly and
sincerely declare that the
particulars stated in this
application are true, and I make
this solemn declaration believing
it to be true.
………....…………………….....…
Signature or Mark of Applicant
Made and subscribed this
…………………day
of…………………………..19………............
Before me
………………...……………………….................................………………………...……
(Signature)
Circuit Judge/District
Magistrate/Commissioner for
Oaths/Head of Ghana Mission or
Consulate
abroad
(Delete inapplicable words)
PART II—SPONSORS
Four sponsors are required. One
must be a judge, magistrate,
minister of religion, public
officer earning a basic salary of
not less than ¢2,000 per annum,
legal practitioner, accountant,
doctor or dentist.
1.
I,……………........................................................................................…………..........…………………………
(full name)
of……………………………………………………………………….......……….(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a………………........…..……………………(state
occupation) hereby certify that
the particulars provided in Part I
above relating to
....……………….....……………………………………………………………….......………
(name of applicant) are to the
best of my knowledge and belief
correct and that he/she is in my
opinion a person of good character
and a fit and proper person to be
registered as a citizen of Ghana.
………………….....………
Signature
…….........………………19…........…
2.
I,…………………......................................................................…………….......................................................
(full name)
of…………………………………………………………………………….......….(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a………………………………………(state occupation)
hereby certify that the
particulars provided in Part I
above relating
to…………………....………………………………………………………………………(name
of applicant) are to the best of
my knowledge and belief correct
and that he/she is in my opinion a
person of good character and a fit
and proper person to be registered
as a citizen of Ghana.
…………………………...... Signature
……………………19……
3.
I,………………………………………….......……………………………………(full
name)
of…………………………………………………………………………….......….(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a………………………………………(state occupation)
hereby certify that the
particulars provided in Part I
above relating to…………………
………………………………………………………………………(name
of applicant) are to the best of
my knowledge and belief correct
and that he/she is in my opinion a
person of good character and a fit
and proper person to be registered
as a citizen of Ghana.
…………………………....... Signature
……………………19……
4.
I,……………………………………………………………….......………………(full
name)
of………………………………………………………………………….......…….(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a………………………………………(state occupation)
hereby certify that the
particulars provided in Part I
above relating to…………………
………………………………………………………………………(name
of applicant) are to the best of
my knowledge and belief correct
and that he/she is in my opinion a
person of good character and a fit
and proper person to be registered
as a citizen of Ghana.
…………………………....... Signature
……………………19……
FORM 2
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A
CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER SECTION 2
(2) OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT,
1971 (ACT 361)
(By a person born outside Ghana
before 22nd August, 1969, one of
whose parents was at the time of
his birth a citizen of Ghana)
Fee Paid: ¢25.00
PART I—PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION
PHOTOGRAPH OF APPLICANT
1. I,
……………………………………………………..........…………........…………….
(full name)
BLOCK LETTERS
of
…………………………………………………………………………….....................…
(address)
BLOCK LETTERS
being a person born outside Ghana
before 22nd August, 1969 and
having one parent who at the time
of my birth was a citizen of
Ghana, hereby apply for
registration as a citizen of
Ghana.
2. I am of good character and am
able to speak and understand a
Ghanaian language,
namely………….……................………
…………………………………….. (name of
language)
3. Place and date of
birth…………………………………………………..........…………...….......................................
4. Place and date of birth
of parents:
……………………………………........……………….…...................................
Father……………………………………………………………………………........………….......................................
Mother……………………………………………………………………………….....….…….......................................
5. Place of birth of grandparents:
Father’s
father…………………………………………………………………………....................................................
Father’s
mother………………………………………………………………………….................................................
Mother’s
father…………………………………………………………………………..................................................
Mother’s
mother…………………………………………………………………………................................................
6. Place of birth of
great-grandparents (if known):
Father’s father’s
father….…………………………………………………………….…...............................................
Father’s father’s
mother….…………………………………………………………….….............................................
Father’s mother’s
father….…………………………………………………………….….............................................
Father’s mother’s
mother.………………………..…………………………………….….............................................
Mother’s father’s
father….…………………….……………………………………….….............................................
Mother’s father’s
mother.…………………….……………………………………….…...............................................
Mother’s mother’s
father….…………………………..……………………………….…..............................................
Mother’s mother’s
mother……………………………………………………………..…..............................................
7. (To be completed by married
women applicants only)
Name of
husband……………………………………………………………………......……...........................................
Place and date of birth of
husband…………………………………………………………............................................
Nationality of husband now or at
time of
death…………………………………………….........................................
Is the marriage still subsisting?
Yes/No
8. Applicant is a citizen
of……………………………………………............…………..
(country) by
birth/descent/registration/
naturalisation/marriage. (Delete
inapplicable words)
9. Date of first arrival in
Ghana……………………………………………………………...............................................
10. Particulars of all subsequent
periods of absence from Ghana:
(i)
………………………………………………………………………………………....................................................
(ii)
………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................
(iii)
………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................
(iv)
………………………………………………………………………………………....................................................
(Insert dates, countries visited
and reason for journey)
11. Particulars of employment in
Ghana:
(i)
……………………………………………………………………………………….....................................................
(ii)
………………………………………………………………………………………....................................................
(iii)
………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................
(iv)
………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................
12. Particulars of properties
owned in Ghana:
(i)
…………………………………………………………………………………….........................................................
(ii)
……………………………………………………………………….………………....................................................
13. Particulars of all criminal
proceedings taken against the
applicant at any time and in any
country…………………
……………………………………............………………………
14. Reasons why applicant is not
a citizen of Ghana by virtue of
section 1 of the Act although one
of his parents was at the time of
his birth a citizen of Ghana.
………………………………................…………………………………………………
15.
I,………….……………………………………………….......…………
(name of applicant) do solemnly
and sincerely declare that the
particulars stated in this
application are true, and I make
this solemn declaration believing
it to be true.
…..………….......…………………
Signature or Mark of Applicant
Made and subscribed this…………………day
of………………………......……..19.………..
Before me
………………........……………………….................................…
(Signature)
Circuit Judge/District
Magistrate/Commissioner for
Oaths/Head of
Ghana
Mission
or Consulate abroad
(Delete inapplicable words)
PART II—SPONSORS
Four sponsors are required. One
must be a judge, magistrate,
minister of religion, public
officer earning a basic salary of
not less than ¢2,000 per annum,
legal practitioner, accountant,
doctor or dentist.
1.
I,…………………………….................…………………………………………………
(full name)
of……………………………………………………...............………………………….….
(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a……………..........………………………………
(state occupation)
hereby certify that the
particulars provided in Part I
above relating to
………………………………………………...................
………………………………………………… (name of
applicant)
are to the best of my knowledge
and belief correct and that he/she
is in my opinion a person of good
character and a fit and proper
person to be registered as a
citizen of Ghana.
……………...........................
Signature
……………………19……
2.
I,…………………………………………………….......………………..............………
(full name)
of………………………………………………………………….......……….…................
(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a……………………………..................………
(state occupation)
hereby certify that the
particulars provided in Part I
above relating
to.....................………….………………………………
……………………………………….......… (name of
applicant)
are to the best of my knowledge
and belief correct and that he/she
is in my opinion a person of good
character and a fit and proper
person to be registered as a
citizen of Ghana.
……………...........................
Signature
……………………19……
3.
I,…………………………………………………….......………………..............………
(full name)
of………………………………………………………………….......……….…................
(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a……………………………..................………
(state occupation)
hereby certify that the
particulars provided in Part I
above relating
to….…………………………………………………
……....……………………………… (name of
applicant)
are to the best of my knowledge
and belief correct and that he/she
is in my opinion a person of good
character and a fit and proper
person to be registered as a
citizen of Ghana.
……………...........................
Signature
……………………19……
4.
I,…………………………………………………….......………………..............………
(full name)
of………………………………………………………………….......……….…................
(address)
being a citizen of Ghana and
a……………………………..................………
(state occupation)
hereby certify that the
particulars provided in Part I
above relating
to……...………………………………………….........…
………………………..........…………… (name of
applicant)
are to the best of my knowledge
and belief correct and that he/she
is in my opinion a person of good
character and a fit and proper
person to be registered as a
citizen of Ghana.
…………………………........
Signature
……………………19……
FORM 3
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A
CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER SECTION 2
(3), (4) OR (5) OF THE GHANA
NATIONALITY ACT, 1971 (ACT 361)
(By a woman who is or has been
married to a citizen of Ghana, or
a person who but for his death
would have become a citizen of
Ghana)
Fee Paid: ¢25.00
PHOTOGRAPH
OF
APPLICANT
1. I,
…………………………………………………………………......……........……..
(full name)
BLOCK LETTERS
of
…………………………………………………………………...........………….……
(address)
BLOCK LETTERS
being a woman who is or has been
married to a citizen of Ghana or a
person who but for his death would
have become a citizen of Ghana,
hereby apply for registration as a
citizen of Ghana.
2. Place and date of
marriage………………………………………………………………..................................................
3. Place and date of
birth……………...…………………………….……………………….................................................
4. Previous
name………………………………………….…………………………..……....................................................
5. Applicant is a citizen of
……………........…………………...………………………(country)
by birth/descent/registration/
naturalisation/marriage. (Delete
inapplicable words)
6. Name of
husband……………………………………………………………………….......................................................
7. Place and date of birth of
husband……………………………………….………………................................................
8. Husband's present address (or
last address if
deceased)………………………………......….........................................
………………………………………...……………………………………….………….....................................................
9. Nationality of husband now or
at time of
death……………………………………….…..............................................
10. How husband's nationality was
acquired: by
birth/descent/registration/naturalisation.
(Delete inapplicable words)
11. (a) Is the marriage still
subsisting? Yes/No
(b) If marriage is
terminated state
reason..……………………………………......….……............................................
…………………………………...……………………..………………….…….......….................................................
12. Particulars or all previous
marriages……………………………………….…….......………...........................................
……………………………………….......................................……………………….….................................................
13. (To be answered only where the
applicant has previously renounced
or been deprived of Ghanaian
citizenship)
(a) Circumstances under which the
applicant renounced or was
deprived of Ghanaian
citizenship………………………….....................…………………………...……………...................................................
(b) Reasons for present
application……………………………………….……..........…………..............................................
……………………………..……….......………………………………………...…………....................................................
14. I,
………………………………………………..………………................…
(name of applicant)
do solemnly and sincerely declare
that the particulars stated in
this application are true, and I
make this solemn declaration
believing it to be true.
…….......……………………….....
Signature or Mark of Applicant
Made and subscribed
this……..……………..day
of……….............…………….19…………..
Before
me………….......................................………………...……………
(Signature)
Circuit Judge/District
Magistrate/Commissioner for
Oaths/Head of Ghana Mission or
Consulate abroad
(Delete inapplicable words)
FORM 4
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A
MINOR AS A CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER
SECTION 3 OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY
ACT, 1971 (ACT 361)
Fee Paid: ¢20.00
PHOTOGRAPH
OF
MINOR
1. Application is hereby made for
……………………………………………………......……........
…..….......……………………………………………………...…………….......……..
(full name)
BLOCK LETTERS
of……………..........……………………………………………………………….….........…(address)
BLOCK LETTERS
a
person under 21 years of age who
is not a citizen of Ghana, to be
registered as a citizen of Ghana.
2. Place and date of minor's
birth………………………………………………………….............................................
3. Place and date of birth of
minor's parents:
Father……………………………………………………………………………………...............................................
Mother……………………………………………………………………………………..............................................
4. Nationality of minor's parents:
Father………………………………………………………………………………………..............................................
Mother…………………………………………………………..………………………….............................................
5. (To be completed only in
respect of minors who are married
women)
Name of minor's
husband……………..……………………………....……………………...........................................
Place and date of birth of
husband…..……………………………..………………………..........................................
…..……………………………..……………………………..…………………………….................................................
Nationality of husband now or at
time of
death…..……………………………………….........................................
Is the marriage still subsisting?
Yes/No
6. Minor is a citizen
of…..……………………………..……………..............……………
(country) by
birth/descent/registration/
marriage. (Delete inapplicable
words)
7. Date of minor's first arrival
in
Ghana…..……………………………..………………….........................................
8. Particulars of minor’s
subsequent periods of absence from
Ghana:
(i)
………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................
(ii)
………………………………………………………………………………………..................................................
(iii)
……………………………………………………………………………………….................................................
(Insert dates, countries visited
and reason for journey)
9. Particulars of all criminal
proceedings taken against the
applicant at any time and in any
country…………………………
………………………………………………………..........
…………………………………………...................................................................................................................
10. Reasons for present
application….......………………………………………………….............................................
………………………………………………………………………................……………............................................
…………………………………………………………………………………….......……..............................................
11. Usual signature (if any) of
the
minor…………………………………………………................................................
12. (To be completed by a parent
or guardian of the minor)
I,
........………………….........………………………………….………
(name of parent or guardian) of
...................................
…………………………………………………………………….…………
(address) do solemnly and
sincerely declare that
...........……………………………
………………………………………………………….........……
(name of minor) is my son/daughter
/ward and that the particulars
contained in this application are
true and that I wish him/her to be
registered as a citizen of Ghana.
I make this solemn declaration
believing it to be true.
.............................................................
Signature or Mark of Parent or
Guardian
Made and subscribed this
……………….………… day of
………….......………………19……
Before me
…………………………………….....................………………
(Signature)
Circuit Judge/District
Magistrate/Commissioner for
Oaths/Head of Ghana Mission or
Consulate abroad.
(Delete inapplicable words)
FORM 5
APPLICATION FOR NATURALISATION AS
A CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER SECTION 6
OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT, 1971
(ACT 361)
Fee Paid: ¢50.00
PART I—PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION
PHOTOGRAPH
OF
APPLICANT
1. I,
……...........…………………...........................…………….........….…….........
(full name)
BLOCK LETTERS
of
…………………………………………...........…………………....….…..................…
(address)
BLOCK LETTERS
being an alien/stateless person
(delete inapplicable words) hereby
apply for naturalisation as a
citizen of Ghana.
2. I am of good character, to the
best of my knowledge financially
solvent, and am able to speak and
understand a Ghanaian language,
namely ………………......... (name of
language)
3. Previous or alternative names
(if
any)......………………………………………………..........................................
4. Place and date of
birth......…………………….......…………………………………….….........................................
5. Name of
husband/wife......……………………......…………………………………….…...........................................
Place and date of birth of
husband/wife......……………………......………………………......................................
Nationality of husband/wife now or
at time of
death......………………………………….....................................
Is the marriage still subsisting?
Yes/No
6. Place and date of birth of
parents:
Father......……………………......……………………......…………………………...……........................................
Mother......……………………......……………………......…………………………...…….......................................
7. Applicant is a citizen
of......………..........……………......………………………….(country)
by
birth/descent/registration/naturalisation/marriage.
(Delete inapplicable words.)
8. Applicant's previous
nationality (if any) and
circumstances of the change
......…….........................…........…
......……………………......……………………......……………………..….............................................……………
9. Date of first arrival in
Ghana......……………………......……………….…………………........................................
10. Particulars of all subsequent
periods of absence from Ghana:
(i)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…...............................................
(ii)
…………………………………………………………………………………….…...............................................
(iii)
………………………………………………………………………………………................................................
(iv)
…………………………………………………………………………………......................................................
(Insert dates, countries visited
and reasons for journey)
17. Date of any composition made
with creditors
………………………………………….…......................................
Date of being adjudicated
bankrupt……………………………………………………….............................................
Date of discharge from
bankruptcy………………………………………………………............................................
18. Approximate date of any
previous application for
naturalisation………………...........…………........................
……………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................
19. I,
…………………………………………….........………………….…(name
of applicant) do solemnly and
sincerely declare that the
particulars stated in this
application are true, and I make
this solemn declaration believing
it to be true.
……..............………………....…….
Signature or Mark of Applicant
Made and subscribed this….…………………
day of …………………....………..19………...
Before me
……….......................................…………………………………
(Signature)
Circuit Judge/District
Magistrate/Commissioner for
Oaths/Head of Ghana Mission or
Consulate abroad.
(Delete inapplicable words)
PART II—SPONSORS
Four sponsors are required. One
must be a judge, magistrate,
minister of religion, public
officer earning a basic salary of
not less than ¢2,000 per annum,
legal practitioner, accountant,
doctor or dentist.
1.
I,…………………………………………………………………………….......…(full
name)
of……………………………………………………………………......…….……….(address)
hereby state that I am a citizen
of Ghana otherwise than by
naturalisation;
that I am a
………………………………………………………(state
occupation) and that I am not the
solicitor
of………………………………………………………….........whose
application for naturalisation I
am prepared to support from my
personal knowledge of the
applicant for
……………………………………………………….………….years.
I
can vouch for his/her good
character and loyalty.
I
certify that he/she is—
(a) able to speak and understand a
Ghanaian language;
(b) a person who has made or is
capable of making a substantial
contribution to the well-being and
progress of Ghanaian life:
(c) a person who has been
assimilated into the Ghanaian way
of life or who can easily be so
assimilated.
………………………......….
Signature
……………………19….
2. I
…………………………………………………………………………….......…(full
name)
of…………………………………………………………………………........………(address)
hereby state that I am a citizen
of Ghana otherwise than by
naturalisation;
that I am
a…………………………………………..…………......…...(state
occupation) and that I am not the
solicitor
of…………………………………………………….......……….
whose application for
naturalisation I am prepared to
support from my personal knowledge
of the applicant
for…………………………………………years.
I
can vouch for his/her good
character and loyalty.
I
certify that he/she is—
(a) able to speak and understand a
Ghanaian language;
(b) a person who has made or is
capable of making a substantial
contribution to the well-being and
progress of Ghanaian life;
(c) a person who has been
assimilated into the Ghanaian way
of life or who can easily be so
assimilated.
……………………….......…
Signature
………………..……19….......
3. I,
…………………………........…………………………………………………..(full
name)
of………………………………………………………………………………...(address)
hereby state that I am a citizen
of Ghana otherwise than by
naturalisation;
that I am a
…………………………………………………………….........(state
occupation) and that I am not the
solicitor of.
…………………………………………………………...... whose
application for naturalisation I
am prepared to support from my
personal knowledge of the
applicant
for……………………….……………………………..years.
I
can vouch for his/her good
character and loyalty.
I
certify that he/she is—
(a) able to speak and understand a
Ghanaian language;
(b) a person who has made or is
capable of making a substantial
contribution to the well-being and
progress of Ghanaian life;
(c) a person who has been
assimilated into the Ghanaian way
of life or who can easily be so
assimilated.
………..………………..........…
Signature
..................….....……19…….
4. I,
………………………………………………………………........……………..(full
name)
of……………………………………………………………………………….........(address)
hereby state that I am a citizen
of Ghana otherwise than by
naturalisation;
that I am a
……………………………………………………………..(state
occupation) and that I am not the
solicitor of.
………………………………………………………… whose
application for naturalisation I
am prepared to support from my
personal knowledge of the
applicant
for……………………….……………………………..years.
I
can vouch for his/her good
character and loyalty.
I
certify that he/she is—
(a) able to speak and understand a
Ghanaian language;
(b) a person who has made or is
capable of making a substantial
contribution to the well-being and
progress of Ghanaian life;
(c) a person who has been
assimilated into the Ghanaian way
of life or who can easily be so
assimilated.
………..…………………
Signature
..............…………19…….
FORM 6
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
CITIZENSHIP OF GHANA UNDER SECTION
12 OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT,
1971 (ACT 361)
(By a person with respect to whose
citizenship of Ghana a doubt
exists)
Fee Paid: ¢10.00
PART I—PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION
PHOTOGRAPH OF APPLICANT
1. I,
……...........…………………...........................……………….……...................
(full name)
LOCK LETTERS
of
…………………………………………...........…………………..................….….....…
(address)
BLOCK LETTERS
being a person with respect to
whose citizenship of Ghana a doubt
exists, hereby apply to be
certified as a citizen of Ghana.
2. Place and date of birth
………………………………………………………….....………..........................................
3. Place and date of birth
of parents:
………………………………………………….....……......................................
Father
…………………………………………………………………………………..……............................................
Mother
………………………………………………………………………………………............................................
4. Place of birth of grandparents:
Father’s
father………………………………………………………………….………................................................
Father’s
mother……………………………………………………....…………………...............................................
Mother’s
father…………………………………………………………………………................................................
Mother’s
mother…………………………………………………………………………..............................................
5. (To be completed by married
women applicants only)
Name of
husband…………………………………………………………………………..............................................
Place and date of birth of
husband………………………………………………………............................................
Nationality of husband now or at
time of
death………………………………………...…......................................
Is the marriage still subsisting?
Yes/No………………………………………………..….........................................
6. Reasons why a doubt exists as
to applicant’s citizenship of
Ghana:
...........................................……………………………………………………………….........................………………
7. I,
………………………………………………………………….......….
(name of applicant) do solemnly
and sincerely declare that the
particulars stated in this
application are true, and I make
this solemn declaration believing
it to be true.
………………....…......................
Signature or Mark of Applicant
Made and subscribed
this.......……………………day
of……………….....…………..19………...
Before me
……………...........................……………………………
(Signature)
Circuit Judge/District
Magistrate/Commissioner for
Oaths/Head of Ghana Mission or
Consulate abroad.
(Delete inapplicable words)
FORM 7
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A
CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER SECTION 2
OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT, 1971
(ACT 361)
No. ……………………….of 19…….
(File No………………………………)
This is to certify
that…………………………………………………………………........……..
has with the approval of the
National Redemption Council acting
on the advice of the Executive
Council been registered as a
citizen of Ghana under section 2
of the Ghana Nationality Act,
1971.
……........………………………………………
Commissioner responsible for
Citizenship
...............……................……....19……..
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
PHOTOGRAPH OF
APPLICANT
Finger-prints of applicant:
5
4 3
2 LTP RTP
2 3 4
5
Full
names……………………………………………………………………………...……....................................................
Address……………………………………………………………………………………........................................................
Profession or
occupation……………………………………………………………………..................................................
Place and date of
birth………………………………………………………………………...................................................
Previous
nationality…………………………………………………………………………...................................................
Single, married,
etc………………………………………………………………………….....................................................
Name of wife or
husband………………………………………………………………….......................................................
Names and nationalities of
parents:
Father
……………………………………………………………………………….……......................................................
Mother…………………………………………………………………………….………......................................................
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
(To be taken by the applicant
before issue of this certificate)
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/Commissioner for
Oaths/Head of Ghana Mission or
Consulate abroad.
(Delete inapplicable words)
FORM 8
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A
CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER SECTION 3
OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT, 1971
(ACT 361)
No………………..……of 19………
(File No……..………………………)
This is to certify that
……………………………………………………………………......…..
a minor child has been registered
as a citizen of Ghana under
section 3 of the Ghana Nationality
Act, 1971.
……………………..........…………..…………
Commissioner responsible for
Citizenship
……………..........…..…………………19…..
PARTICULARS OF MINOR CHILD
Full
names………………………………………………………….………………………......................................................
Place and date of
birth………………………………………………………………………..................................................
Previous
nationality…………………………………………………………………………..................................................
Names and nationalities of
parents:
Father………………………………………………………………………………………......................................................
Mother……………………………………………………………………………………........................................................
FORM 9
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION AS A
CITIZEN OF GHANA UNDER SECTION 6
OF THE GHANA NATIONALITY ACT, 1971
(ACT 361)
No……………………………of 19………
(File No……………………………………)
WHEREAS………………………………………………………………......……...has
applied to me for a Certificate of
Naturalisation, alleging with
respect to himself/herself the
particulars set out below, and has
satisfied me that the conditions
laid down in the Ghana Nationality
Act, 1971 for the grant of a
Certificate of Naturalisation are
fulfilled:
AND WHEREAS the
said…………………………………………………………………........
has taken the oath of allegiance:
Now THEREFORE, in pursuance of the
powers conferred upon me by
section 6 of the said Act, I with
the approval of the National
Redemption Council acting on the
advice of the Executive Council
grant to the said
………...………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………......…
this Certificate of Naturalisation
and declare that he/she shall be a
citizen of Ghana by naturalisation
from the date of this certificate.
………........…………………..……………….
Commissioner responsible for
Citizenship
..........................……………………..19…..
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
PHOTOGRAPH OF
APPLICANT
Finger-prints of Applicant:
5
4 3
2 LTP RTP
2 3 4
5
Full
names………………………………………………………….......…………...……….......................................................
Address……………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................
Profession or
occupation……………………………………………………………………....................................................
Place and date of
birth……………………………………………………………………….....................................................
Previous
nationality………………………………………………………………………….....................................................
Single, married,
etc………………………………………………………………………….......................................................
Name of wife or
husband………………………………………………………………….........................................................
Names and nationalities of
parents:
Father
……………………………………………………………………………….……...........................................................
Mother…………………………………………………………………………….………...........................................................
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
(To be taken by the applicant
before issue of this certificate)
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 ofGhana Mission or
Consulate abroad.
(Delete inapplicable words)
FORM 10
CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OF
GHANA ISSUED UNDER
SECTION 12 OF THE GHANA
NATIONALITY ACT, 1971 (ACT 361)
No…………….....………of 19.....…..
(File No…...........……………………..)
WHEREAS ……………………………………………………...
has applied to me for a
Certificate of Citizenship of
Ghana, alleging that a doubt
exists as to his/her citizenship
of Ghana:
AND WHEREAS I am satisfied, on the
evidence submitted to me by the
said
………………...................................……
……………………………, that he/she is a
citizen of Ghana:
NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of the
powers conferred upon me by
section 12 of the Ghana
Nationality Act, 1971 (Act 361), I
certify that the said
……………………….................……... is
a citizen of Ghana.
...........………………………………………....
Commissioner responsible for
Citizenship
.......…...…............………………19.....…….
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 renounce my citizenship of
…………….....................……..
(country) 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)
J. H. COBBINA
Commissioner Responsible for
Citizenship
Date of Gazette Notification: 9th
June, 1972.
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