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Nationality Act - Nationality (Re-admission) Regulations 2007

LAWS OF TONGA

NATIONALITY (RE-ADMISSION) REGULATIONS 2007

NATIONALITY ACT (CAP.59)

[4th day of January 2008]

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on him by section 15 of the Nationality Act (CAP.59), the Prime Minister with the consent of Privy Council hereby makes the following Regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Nationality (Re-admission) Regulations 2007.

(2) These Regulations apply to persons who lost their Tongan nationality prior to the commencement of the Nationality (Amendment) Act 2007.

2. (1) All applications under these Regulations shall be filed with the Minister for Foreign Affairs or any Tonga Diplomatic or Consular office.

(2) Every application shall be —

(a) made in Form 1 of Schedule 1 of these Regulations; and

(b) submitted together with —

(i) 2 passport sized photos;

(ii) birth certificate of applicant;

(iii) proof of foreign citizenship;

(iv) medical report on the applicant by a registered medical practitioner;

(v) police record on the applicant;

(vi) the appropriate fee prescribed in Schedule 2 of these Regulations; and

(vii) such other documents as may be required by the Minister for Foreign Affairs to complete such application.

(3) Every applicant for re-admission, after lodging his application shall be interviewed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs or any officer duly authorized by him to conduct such interview.

3. The certificates of re-admission to Tongan nationality issued pursuant to section 17 of the Nationality Act shall be in Form 2 of Schedule 1.

4. (1) A certificate of re-admission shall not be issued until the applicant has taken the oath of allegiance as prescribed by the Nationality Act.

(2) The oath of allegiance shall be taken and signed in the presence of the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or a diplomatic or consular officer or senior Government officer authorized in writing by the Prime Minister.

MADE AT NUKU’ALOFA THIS 4TH DAY OF JANUARY 2008.

Clerk to Privy Council

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Schedule 1

(Regulation 2(2)(a)) - Form 1

APPLICATION FOR READMISSION TO TONGAN NATIONALITY

1. Full name of applicant
2. Present Nationality
3. Other names or aliases:
4. Gender: M/F:
5. Date of Birth:
6. Place and Country of Birth:
7. Date he/she ceased to be a Tongan subject:
8. Foreign State of which he/she became a subject:
9. Mother's full name:
10. Nationality:
11. Father's full name:
12. Nationality:
13. Whether applicant legitimate or illegitimate:
14. Brothers: (Ages, whereabouts & nationality)
15. Sisters: (Ages, whereabouts & nationality)
16. If married, full name and nationality of wife/husband:
17. Children whether legitimate or illegitimate, age, whereabouts:
18. Reasons for application
19. Previous convictions:
20. Religion
21. Present occupation
22. Annual gross earnings
23. Does he/she possess a home or house, if rented or lease, terms of such rent or lease, and from whom
24.
(a) Medical report on general physical fitness:
(b) Medical history of past operations, treatment for contagious diseases
(e.g. Pulmonary tuberculosis, leprosy):
Signature of Applicant:
Date

25. OFFICIAL USE ONLY:

(a) Comments by Interviewing Officer:
(b) Comments by Processing Officer
(c) Minister for Foreign Affairs' Recommendation

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(Regulation 3) - Form 2

CERTIFICATE OF READMISSION TO TONGAN NATIONALITY

WHEREAS......................................................a citizen of.............................................. desiring to be re-admitted to Tongan Nationality has applied for a grant of a certificate of re-admission in the Kingdom of Tonga pursuant to the Nationality Act,

AND WHEREAS the said..........................................................has fulfilled the required conditions for obtaining such certificate as set out in the said Nationality Act,

AND WHEREAS the Minister for Foreign Affairs has on the.........................day of.........................................20................. consented to the grant of certificate of re-admission to the said ........................................................................;

AND WHEREAS the said.......................................................has duly taken the Oath of Allegiance,

NOW THEREFORE be it known and it is hereby certified that...................................... is re-admitted to Tongan nationality and shall, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the laws of Tonga, be entitled to all the rights and privileges and be subject to all the obligations, liabilities and duties to which a natural born Tongan subject is entitled or subject to.

Done at ..........................................this ................day of.....................................20..........

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Minister for Foreign Affairs

Schedule 2

(Regulation 2(2)(b)(v))

FEE FOR APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF RE-ADMISSION