would but for his death have become, a citizen of Mauritius by virtue of subsection (1) or subsection (2), became a citizen of Mauritius on 12 March 1968. (4) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be regarded as having been born in Mauritius if he was born in the territories which were comprised in the former Colony of Mauritius immediately before 8 November 1965 but were not so comprised immediately before 12 March 1968 unless either of his parents was born in the territories which were comprised in the Colony of Seychelles immediately before 8 November 1965. Amended by [Act No. 23 of 1995] 21. Persons entitled to be registered as citizens (1) Any person who, on 12 March 1968, was or had been married to another person (a) who became a citizen of Mauritius by virtue of section 20; or (b) who, having died before 12 March 1968 would, but for his death, have become a citizen of Mauritius by virtue of section 20, shall be entitled, upon making application and, if he is a British protected person or an alien, upon taking the oath of allegiance, to be registered as a citizen of Mauritius: Provided that, in the case of any person who, on 12 March 1968 was not a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, the right to be registered as a citizen of Mauritius under this section shall be subject to such exceptions or qualifications as may be prescribed in the interest of national security or public policy. (2) Any application for registration under this section shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed as respects that application. Amended by [Act No. 23 of 1995] 22. Persons born in Mauritius after 11 March 1968 Every person born in Mauritius after 11 March 1968 shall become a citizen of Mauritius at the date of his birth: Provided that a person shall not become a citizen of Mauritius by virtue of this section if at the time of his birth (a) neither of his parents is a citizen of Mauritius; or (b) either of his parents is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by the enemy. Amended by [Act No. 23 of 1995]