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that there are reasonable grounds for refusing
the application.
(3) An application under this section shall be made in such
manner as may be prescribed, as respects that application, by or under a law
enacted by Parliament and, in the case of a person to whom subsection (2) of
this section applies, it shall be made on his behalf by his parent or guardian:
Provided that, if any such person is or has been married, he
may make the application himself.
(4) Every person who, being a British protected person, an
alien or, if it is so prescribed by Parliament, a citizen of any country within the
Commonwealth not forming part of Her Majesty's dominions and having
reached the age of eighteen years, applies for registration under this section
shall, before such registration, take the oath of allegiance.
Entitlement
to
registration
through
marriage.
242. (1) The following persons shall be entitled, upon making
application, to be registered as citizens -
(a)
any person who is married to a citizen, or who has
been married to another person who, at any time
during the period during which they were married to
each other, was a citizen;
any person who is married to any such other person
as is mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or ( c) of
subsection (1) of section 241 of this Constitution or
who was married to a person who, at any time
during the period during which they were married
to each other, was entitled to apply to be registered
as a citizen under any such paragraph.
(b)
(2) Subsections (3) and (4) of section 241 of this Constitution
shall apply to this section as they apply to the said section 241, with
necessary modifications.
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