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CHAPTER IV
CITIZENSHIP
Part 1
Acquisition of Citizenship
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Citizen of Swaziland
Citizen by descent
Citizenship by operation of law
Citizenship by birth
Citizenship by marriage
Citizenship by registration
Posthumous children
Foundlings
Birth aboard a ship or aircraft

PART 2
LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP
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Deprivation of citizenship
Renunciation of citizenship
Preservation of obligations on cessation of citizenship
Death of citizen or loss of citizenship
Citizenship Board
Certificate of citizenship
Provision for other matters
CHAPTER V

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

AND DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN


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General objectives
Law enforcement objectives
Political objectives
Economic objectives
Social objectives
Foreign policy objectives
Objectives on independence of the judiciary
Duties of the citizen
CHAPTER VI
THE EXECUTIVE

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Executive authority of Swaziland
Exercise of King’s functions
The Cabinet of Ministers
Appointment of Prime Minister and other Ministers
Vacation of office of Prime Minister or Minister
Responsibility of Cabinet
Assignment of responsibilities
Exercise of the Prime Minster’s functions during absence or illness
Exercise of Minister’s functions during absence or illness
Oaths of office
Secretary to Cabinet
Direction of government departments
Principal Secretaries

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