Part 1New Zealand citizenship
Loss of citizenship
18Effect of order
A person in respect of whom an order is made under section 16 or section 17 shall cease to be a New Zealand citizen as from the date of the order.
Citizenship Act 1977
New Zealand citizenship - Loss of citizenship
18: Effect of order
"What happens if a citizenship order is made about you"
If an order is made about you under section 16 or section 17, you will stop being a New Zealand citizen. This happens from the date the order is made. You will no longer be a New Zealand citizen after that date.
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