(a)
for the acquisition of citizenship of Mauritius by persons who are not eligible
or who are no longer eligible to become citizens of Mauritius by virtue of this
Chapter;
(b)
for depriving of his citizenship of Mauritius any person who is a citizen of
Mauritius otherwise than by virtue of section 20, 22 or 23;
(c)
for the renunciation by any person of his citizenship of Mauritius; or
(d)
for the maintenance of a register of citizens of Mauritius who are also
citizens of other countries.
Amended by [Act No. 23 of 1995]
27.
Interpretation
(1)
In this Chapter, “British protected person" means a person who is a British
protected person for the purposes of the British Nationality Act 19484.
(2)
For the purposes of this Chapter, a person born aboard a registered ship or aircraft,
or aboard an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of any country, shall be
deemed to have been born in the place in which the ship or aircraft was registered
or, as the case may be, in that country.
(3)
Any reference in this Chapter to the national status of the parent of a person at the
time of that person's birth shall, in relation to a person born after the death of his
parent, be construed as a reference to the national status of the parent at the time
of the parent's death, and where that death occurred before 12 March 1968 and the
birth occurred after 11 March 1968,the national status that the parent would have
had if he had died on 12 March 1968 shall be deemed to be his national status at
the time of his death.
Amended by [Act No. 23 of 1995]
CHAPTER IV - THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS
28.
The President
(1) There shall be a President who shall be the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Mauritius;
uphold and defend the Constitution and ensure that (i)
the institutions of democracy and the rule of law are protected;
(ii)
the fundamental rights of all are respected; and
the unity of the diverse Mauritian nation is maintained and strengthened.
Amended by [Act No. 28 of 2003]