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Citizenship Act 1977

1: Short Title and commencement

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This Act is called the Citizenship Act 1977. You can refer to it by this name. The Act starts on 1 January 1978.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Act 1977.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 January 1978.