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An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (S.C. 2005, c. 17)

Assented to 2005-05-05

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act

S.C. 2005, c. 17

Assented to 2005-05-05

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act

R.S., c. C-29

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

 Section 11 of the Citizenship Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):

  • Marginal note:Exception

    (1.1) The requirement set out in paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to a person who ceased to be a citizen, before February 15, 1977, because a parent of that person ceased to be a citizen as a result of

    • (a) acquiring the nationality or citizenship of a country other than Canada; or

    • (b) renouncing his or her Canadian citizenship.

 

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