Citizenship Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29)
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Marginal note:Abandonment of application
13.2 (1) The Minister may treat an application as abandoned
(a) if the applicant fails, without reasonable excuse, when required by the Minister under section 23.1,
(i) in the case where the Minister requires additional information or evidence without requiring an appearance, to provide the additional information or evidence by the date specified, or
(ii) in the case where the Minister requires an appearance for the purpose of providing additional information or evidence, to appear at the time and at the place — or at the time and by the means — specified or to provide the additional information or evidence at his or her appearance; or
(b) in the case of an applicant who must take the oath of citizenship to become a citizen, if the applicant fails, without reasonable excuse, to appear and take the oath at the time and at the place — or at the time and by the means — specified in an invitation from the Minister.
Marginal note:Effect of abandonment
(2) If the Minister treats an application as abandoned, no further action is to be taken with respect to it.
- 2014, c. 22, s. 11
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