7 (1) An application made under subsection 9(1) of the Act shall be
(a) made in prescribed form; and
(b) filed, together with the materials described in subsection (3), with
(i) the Registrar, if the application is made in Canada, or
(ii) a foreign service officer, if the application is made outside Canada.
(2) Where an application and materials are filed with a foreign service officer under subsection (1), the officer shall forthwith forward a copy thereof to the Registrar.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the materials required by this section are
(a) a birth certificate or, if unobtainable, other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant;
(b) evidence that establishes the citizenship of the applicant;
(c) a photograph of the applicant signed by the applicant of the size and type shown on a form prescribed under section 28 of the Act;
(d) an official document of a country other than Canada or other evidence that establishes that the applicant is or will become a citizen of that country if the application referred to in subsection (1) is accepted; and
(e) evidence that establishes the place of residence of the applicant.
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