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Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
(2) Notwithstanding clause (1), a person who is, or was married
to a citizen, for a period of at least five years, is entitled to apply to
the Citizenship Board of Zambia, to be registered as a citizen, as
prescribed.
Citizenship
by adoption
38. A child who is not a citizen and who is adopted by a citizen
shall be a citizen on the date of the adoption.
Dual
citizenship
39. (1) A citizen shall not lose citizenship by acquiring the
citizenship of another country.
(2) A citizen who ceased to be a citizen, before the
commencement of this Constitution as a result of acquiring the
citizenship of another country, shall be entitled to apply, as
prescribed, to the Citizenship Board of Zambia, for citizenship and
the Citizenship Board of Zambia shall bestow citizenship on that
person.
Renunciation
and
deprivation
of
citizenship
40.
(1) A citizen—
(a) may renounce citizenship as prescribed; or
(b) shall be deprived of citizenship if that citizenship was
acquired by means of fraud, false representation or
concealment of a material fact.
(2) The process and procedures to be followed by the
Citizenship Board of Zambia when granting or depriving a person
of citizenship shall be prescribed.
Citizenship
Board of
Zambia
Entitlements
of citizen
41.
(1) There is established the Citizenship Board of Zambia.
(2) The composition, appointment and tenure of office of
members of, and procedures to be followed by, the Citizenship
Board of Zambia shall be prescribed.
42.
A citizen is entitled to—
(a) the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship as provided
in this Constitution or as prescribed; and
(b) a document of identification issued by the State to citizens.
Responsibilities
of citizen
43.
(1) A citizen shall —
(a) be patriotic to Zambia and promote its development and
good image;
(b) pay taxes and duties lawfully due and owing to the State;
(c) protect and conserve the environment and utilise natural
resources in a sustainable manner;