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2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167   5. This Constitution is the supreme law of Seychelles and any Constitution is law found to be inconsistent with this Constitution is, to the supreme law. extent of the inconsistency, void. 6. Schedule 2 shall apply for and with respect to thePrinciples of Interpretation interpretation of the Constitution. CHAPTER II CITIZENSHIP 7. A person who, immediately before the coming into force ofPersons continuing to this Constitution, was a citizen of Seychelles by birth, descent,be citizens naturalization or registration shall, on and after that date, continue by virtue of this article to be a citizen of Seychelles by birth, descent, naturalization or registration, as the case may be. Persons born 8. Subject to article 9, a person born in Seychelles on or afterin Seychelles the coming into force of this Constitution, shall become a citizen of Seychelles at the date of birth. Limitation on 9.(1)A person shall not become a citizen of Seychelles by virtueoperation of article 8. of article 8 if, at the date of birth, neither of the person's parents is a citizen of Seychelles. (2) A person shall not become a citizen of Seychelles by virtue of article 8 if, at the date of birth, — (a) either of the person’s parents possesses such immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Seychelles; or (b) either of the person’s parents is a citizen of a country with which Seychelles is at war and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by that country,Persons born outside and neither of the person’s parents is a citizen ofSeychelles after Seychelles. Independence Day 10.(1) This article shall apply to a person — (a) who would not, but for this article, be or become a citizen of Seychelles;                                                                     14     

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