Constitution of The BahamasIn briefGives a woman who marries a Bahamian citizen after 9th July 1973 the right to register as a citizen while still married.
Any woman who, after 9th July 1973, marries a person who is or becomes a citizen of The Bahamas shall be entitled, provided she is still so married, upon making application in such manner as may be prescribed and upon taking the oath of allegiance of such declaration as may be prescribed, to be registered as a citizen of The Bahamas:
A woman who, after 9th July 1973, marries a person who is or becomes a citizen of The Bahamas is entitled, as long as she is still married to him, to be registered as a citizen of The Bahamas when she applies in the prescribed (set out by law) way and takes the oath of allegiance or makes the prescribed declaration:
Provided that the right to be registered as a citizen of The Bahamas under this Article shall be subject to such exceptions or qualifications as may be prescribed in the interests of national security of public policy.
But the right to be registered as a citizen of The Bahamas under this Article is subject to any exceptions or qualifications prescribed in the interests of national security or public policy.