Constitution of The BahamasIn briefMakes people naturalised in the Bahamas Islands into Bahamian citizens one year after independence, unless they opt out or hold another nationality.
Every person who on 9th July 1973 is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies-
A person who on 9th July 1973 is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies-
having become such a citizen under the British Nationality Act 1948 by virtue of his having been naturalized in the former Colony of the Bahamas Islands before that Act came into force, or
because he was naturalised (granted citizenship after applying for it) in the former Colony of the Bahamas Islands before the British Nationality Act 1948 came into force and so became such a citizen under that Act, or
having become such a citizen by virtue of his having been naturalized in the former Colony of the Bahamas Islands under that Act, shall become a citizen of The Bahamas on 9th July 1974, unless prior to that date, he has in such manner as may be prescribed declared that he does not desire to become a citizen of The Bahamas:
because he was naturalised in the former Colony of the Bahamas Islands under that Act, becomes a citizen of The Bahamas on 9th July 1974, unless before that date he has declared, in the way that is prescribed (set out by law), that he does not want to become a citizen of The Bahamas:
Provided that this section shall not apply to a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies who on 9th July 1973 possesses the citizenship or nationality of some other country.
But this section does not apply to a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies who on 9th July 1973 holds the citizenship or nationality of some other country.