Article 13. Power of Parliament

13.

In briefLets Parliament make laws on acquiring citizenship, on taking it away from citizens not covered by Articles 6 and 8, and on citizenship certificates.

Parliament may make provision-

Parliament may make laws-

(a)

for the acquisition of citizenship of The Bahamas by persons who do not become citizens of The Bahamas by virtue of the provisions of this Chapter;

for people who do not become citizens of The Bahamas under this Chapter to acquire citizenship of The Bahamas;

(b)

for depriving of his citizenship of The Bahamas any person who is a citizen of The Bahamas otherwise than by virtue of paragraphs (1) or (2) of Articles 6 or 8 of this Constitution; or

for taking away the citizenship of The Bahamas from a person who is a citizen of The Bahamas other than under paragraphs (1) or (2) of Articles 6 or 8 of this Constitution; or

(c)

for the certification of citizenship of The Bahamas for persons who have acquired that citizenship and who desire such certification.

for certifying the citizenship of The Bahamas of people who have acquired that citizenship and want such a certificate.

Article 13. Power of ParliamentWhat Parliament can add

Power of ParliamentWhat Parliament can add