THE NATURALIZATION ACT REGULATIONS AND FORMS.

His excellency the governor-general in Council, in view of the amendments made to the naturalization act," chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, at the 3rd session of the 9th Parliament of Canada, and of the necessity for other reasons of certain changes in the existing regulations under the said act, is pleased to order that the said regulations shall be, and the same are hereby, rescinded and the following substitute therefor, namely:

SECTION 1. In view of the provisions of section 11a of the said act, as enacted by sections 2 and 5 of chapter 38 of the Statutes of 1903, Forms "C" and "F" in the schedule to the said act are amended so as to read as follows:

FORM C.-The naturalization act.

[Rev. Stats. Can., chapter 113, s. 13, and amendments thereto.]

requirements of "the naturalization act,” and has duly resided in Canada for the period of And whereas particulars of the certificate granted to the said under the tenth section of the said act have been duly announced in court, and thereupon, by order of the said court, the said certificate has been filed of record in the same pursuant to the said act: This is therefore to certify to all whom it may concern that under and by virtue of the said act has become naturalized as a British subject, and is, within Canada, entitled to all political and other rights, powers and privileges, and is subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject within Canada, with this qualification that he shall not, when within the limits of the foreign state of which he was a subject (or citizen) previous to the date hereof, be deemed to be a British subject unless he has ceased to be a subject (or citizen) of that state, in pursuance of the laws thereof, or in pursuance of a treaty or convention to that effect.

Given under the seal of the said court this nine hundred and

one thousand

day of

A. B.

Judge, Clerk (or other proper officer of the Court). FORM F.-The naturalization act.

[Rev. Stats. Can., chapter 113, and amendments thereto.]

CERTIFICATE OF READMISSION TO BRITISH NATIONALITY.

Dominion of Canada, Province of

In the
Whereas

province of

(name of court) Court of

formerly of (name of country), now of in the (occupation) who alleges that he was a naturalborn British subject, and that he became an alien by being naturalized as a subject (or citizen) of -, has complied with the several requirements of "the naturalization act," and has duly resided in Canada for the period of at least three months. And whereas particulars of the certificate granted to the said under the tenth section of the said act have been duly announced in court, and thereupon, by order of the said court, the said certificate has been filed of record in the same pursuant to the said act: This is therefore to certify to all whom it may concern, that under and by virtue of the said act the said from the date of this certificate, but not in respect of any previous transaction, is readmitted to the status of a British subject, and is,

within Canada, entitled to all political and other rights, powers, and privileges, and is subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject within Canada, with this qualification that he shall not, when within the limits of the foreign state of which he was a subject (or citizen) previous to the date hereof, be deemed to be a British subject unless he has ceased to be a subject (or citizen) of that state, in pursuance of the laws thereof, or in pursuance of a treaty or convention to that effect. Given under the seal of the said court this nine hundred and

day of

one thousand

A. B.,

Judge, Clerk (or other proper officer of the Court). And also that under the authority of sections 28 and 29 of "the naturalization act," Form "B" be modified so as to read thus:

B.

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Certificate.

I, C. D. (Name and description of the person before whom the oaths have been taken) do certify that A. B., an alien (describing him as formerly of such a place, in such a foreign country, and now of such a place in Canada, and adding his occupation or addition), on the day of subscribed

and took, before me, the oaths (or affirmations) of residence and allegiance (or service and allegiance, as the case may be) authorized by the eighth section of "The Naturalization Act," and therein swore (or affirmed) to a residence in Canada (or service, etc.) of years; that I have reason to believe, and do believe, that the said A. B., within the period of years preceding the said day, has been a resident within Canada for (three or five, as the case may be) years (or has been in the service of the government of Canada for three years; or as the case may be) that the said A. B. is a person of good character, and that there exists, to my knowledge, no reason why the said A. B. should not be granted all the rights and capacities of a natural born British subject.

Dated at

the

day of

C. D.

If the above certificate is applied for by a person, with respect to whose nationality a doubt exists, and who desires a special certificate of naturalization under section sixteen, add the following:

"I further certify that the said A. B. has doubts as to his nationality as a British subject, and desires a special certificate of naturalization under section sixteen of said act."

If the above certificate is applied for by a person previously a natural born British subject, but who became an alien by naturalization, an appropriate statement to that effect should be inserted in the certificate.

Section 2. Certificates of naturalization in the Northwest Territories, issued pursuant to section 13 of the said act, may be in the following form, or to the like effect:

FORM C.

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[Rev. Stats., Can., Chapter 113, and amendments thereto.]

Certificate of naturalization.

Dominion of Canada, Northwest Territories.

In the supreme court of the Northwest Territories, before

one

of the judges of the said court sitting in chambers in the judicial district of

formerly of

Whereas in the Northwest Territories of the Dominion of Canada

(name of country), now of

(occupation).

has complied with the several requirements of "the naturalization act," and has duly resided in Canada for the period of

years;

And whereas the certificate granted to the said under the tenth section of the said act has been duly presented to the said judge sitting in chambers in the said judicial district;

And whereas a copy of such certificate has been duly posted in a conspicuous place in the court-house in which the said judge holds his chambers, and the said judge has directed the issue of a certificate of naturalization to the said

This is therefore to certify to all whom it may concern, that, under and by virtue of the said act has become naturalized as a British subject, and is, within Canada, entitld to all political and other rights, powers and privileges and is subject to all obligations to which a natural born British subject is entitled or subject within Canada, with this qualification that he shall not, when within the limits of the foreign State of which he was a subject (or citizen) previous to the date hereof, be deemed to be a British subject unless he has ceased to be a subject (or citizen) of that State, in pursuance of the laws thereof, or in pursuance of a treaty or convention to that effect. Given under the seal of the supreme court of the Northwest Territories. Judicial district of this day of -, one thousand nine hundred

and

A. B. (Judge, clerk, or other proper officer of the court).

FORM F.

THE NATURALIZATION ACT.

[Rev. Stats. Can., chapter 113, and amendments thereto.]

Certificate of readmission to British nationality.

DOMINION OF CANADA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES.

of

In the supreme court of the Northwest Territories before

formerly of

one

of the judges of the said court, sitting in chambers in the judicial district of whereas (name of country) now in the Northwest Territories of the Dominion of Canada (occupation) who alleges that he was a natural-born British subject, and that he became an alien by being naturalized as a subject (or citizen) of complied with the several requirements of "the naturalization act," and has duly resided in Canada for the period of at least three months; and whereas the certificate granted to the said under the tenth section of the

has

said act has been duly presented to the said judge sitting in chambers in the said judicial district; and whereas a copy of such certificate has been duly posted in a conspicuous place in the court-house in which the judge holds his chambers and the said judge has directed the issue of a certificate of naturalization to the said ; this is therefore to certify to all whom it may concern that under and by virtue of the said act the said from the date of this certificate, but not in respect of any previous transaction, is readmitted to the status of a British subject, and is, within Canada, entitled to all political and other rights, powers, and privileges, and is subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject within Canada, with this qualification: That he shall not, when within the limits of the foreign State of which he was a subject (or citizen) previous to the date hereof, be deemed to be a British subject unless he has ceased to be a subject (or citizen) of that State, in pursuance of the laws thereof, or in pursuance of a treaty or convention to that effect.

Given under the seal of the supreme court of the Northwest Territories, judicial district of this day of one thousand nine hundred and

A. B.

(Judge, clerk, or other proper officer of the court.)

SECTION 3. The time within which the three years' residence or service prescribed by section eight of the said act must be had is

limited to five years immediately preceding the taking of the oaths or affirmations mentioned in the said section.

SECTION 4. The forms of declarations of alienage made in pursuance of the sald act shall be respectively as follows:

I, A. B., of

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Declaration of alienage by a naturalized British subject.

of

having been naturalized as a British subject on the 190, do hereby, under the provisions of the order of the governor-general in souncil of the and of the treaty between Great Britain and C. D., renounce my naturalization as a British subject and declare that it is my desire to resume my nationality as a subject (or citizen) of C. D.

Declaration of alienage by a person born within British dominions but also a subject or citizen of a foreign state by the law thereof.

I, A. B., of being held by the common law of Great Britain to be a natural-born subject of his Britannic Majesty by reason of my having been born within His Majesty's dominions, and being also held by the law of C. D., to have been at my birth, and to be still, a subject (or citizen) of C. D., hereby renounce my nationality as a British subject, and declare that it is my desire to be considered and treated as a subject (or citizen) of C. D.

[Signed]

A. B.

Justice of the Peace (or other official title).

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Declaration of alienage by a person who is by origin a British subject.

I, A. B., of

having been born out of His Britannic Majesty's dominions of a father being a British subject, do hereby renounce my nationality as a British subject.

[Signed]

Made and subscribed this [Signed]

day of

A. B.

190-, before me. G. H. Justice of the Peace (or other official title).

SECTION. 5. Every declaration, whether of alienage or British nationality, made in pursuance of the said act, shall be deposited and registered in the office of the secretary of state of Canada.

SECTION 6. The secretary of state of Canada, the under-secretary of state, or the deputy registrar general of Canada may give certified copies of any such declaration for the purposes mentioned in the said

act.

SECTION 7. The oaths mentioned in sections forty-one and fortytwo of the said act shall, if the person taking them resides in the Northwest Territories, be filed of record with a clerk of the supreme court of the Northwest Territories.

SECTION 8. With the consent of the treasury board the following provision is made in regard to the imposition and application of fees:

[Enclosure in despatch from Mr. Lay, consul-general, Cape Town, September 28, 1906.]

No. 2-1883.]

AUGUST 22, 1883.

ACT TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO ALIENS."

Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to the legal condition of aliens: Be it enacted by the governor of the Cape of Good Hope, with the advice and consent of the legislative council and house of assembly thereof, as follows:

1. The laws mentioned in the first schedule to this act shall be and are hereby wholly repealed: Provided, That such repeal shall not, as to any time before the passing of this act, affect (1) any right acquired or thing done; (2) any liability accrued or accruing; (3) any penalty or other punishment incurred, or to be incurred, in respect of any offence committed; (4) the institution of any investigation or legal proceeding, or any other remedy for ascertaining or enforcing any such liability, penalty, or punishment as aforesaid.

2. Any person of alien birth, may purchase, acquire, own, and dispose of immovable property in this colony in like manner as naturalborn subjects of Her Majesty: Provided, That this section shall not qualify an alien for any office or any franchise which such alien does not now by law possess, nor entitle an alien to any right or privilege except such rights and privileges in respect of immovable property as are hereby expressly given to him.

3. Any alien now residing, or who may hereafter reside, within this colony, may make application, addressed to the colonial secretary, for letters of naturalization; and every such application shall be as nearly as is material in the form set forth in the second schedule.

a Amended by act 35, 1889. Extended by proclamation No. 246, of 1883, to Tembuland; by proclamation No. 247, of 1883, to Transkei and Griqualand East, and by proclamation No. 248, of 1883, to Port St. Johns.

Alien can not be registered as voter. Section 10, constitution ordinance. Can not be elected member of house of assembly, section 47 ibid., or of Legislative Council, section 23 ibid. Can not be elected member of Municipality, act 45 of 1882, section 16.