Article 9
Any Chinese national who has settled abroad and who has been naturalized there or has acquired foreign nationality of his own free will automatically loses Chinese nationality.
Article 10
Chinese nationals may renounce Chinese nationality upon approval of their applications provided that:
(1) they are close relatives of aliens; or
(2) they have settled abroad; or
(3) they have other legitimate reasons.
Article 11
Any person whose application for renunciation of Chinese nationality has been approved loses Chinese nationality.
Article 12
State functionaries and armymen on active service shall not renounce Chinese nationality.
Article 13
Aliens who were once of Chinese nationality may apply for restoration of Chinese nationality provided that they have legitimate reasons; those whose applications for restoration of Chinese nationality are approved shall not retain foreign nationality.
Article 14
The acquisition, renunciation and restoration of Chinese nationality, with the exception of cases provided for in Article 9, shall go through the formalities of application. Applications for those under the age of 18 may be filed by the minors' parents or other legal representatives.
Article 15
The organs handling nationality applications are local municipal and county public security bureaus at home and China's diplomatic representations and consular offices abroad.
Article 16
Applications for naturalization and for renunciation or restoration of Chinese nationality are subject to examination and approval by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China. The Ministry of Public Security issues a certificate to any person whose application is approved.
Article 17
The nationality status of persons who have acquired or lost Chinese nationality before the promulgation of this law remains valid.
Article 18
This law comes into force from the day of promulgation.