The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007) - Digital Himalaya

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTSPART 2CITIZENSHIP8. Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution(1) Persons who have citizenship at the commencement of this Constitutionand persons who are eligible to acquire citizenship by virtue of the provisionsof this Part shall be the citizens of Nepal.(2) At the commencement of this Constitution, the following persons whohave their domicile in Nepal shall be deemed to be citizens of Nepal by descent(a) a person who has acquired citizenship by descent before thecommencement of this Constitution, and(b) any person whose father or mother was a citizen of Nepal at the birth ofsuch person.(3) Any child who is found within the territory of Nepal and whose parents arenot known shall, until the father or mother of the child is traced, be deemed tobe a citizen of Nepal by descent.(4) Whenever any territory is acquired by way of merger into Nepal, everyperson having his domicile within such territory shall become a citizen ofNepal, as provided for by the existing law.(5) Any person born and living permanently in Nepal before the end of Chaitra,2046 (mid April, 1990) shall acquire the citizenship of Nepal by birth inaccordance with the existing law.Provided that application to that effect shall be submitted once inaccordance with existing laws within the prescribed timeframe.(6) A woman of foreign nationality who is married to a Nepali citizen mayacquire naturalized citizenship, if she desires to do so, as provided for by theexisting law.60