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CITIZENSHIP

18. The following categories of person, being citizens of the

UK and Colonies immediately before the day of independence,

shall automatically become citizens of Belize on the day of

independence:

(i) citizens of the UK and Colonies born in Belize;

(ii), citizens of the UK and Colonies born outside

Belize, one of whose parents was born in Belize;

(iii) citizens of the UK and Colonies born outside

Belize, one of whose grandparents was born in

Belize, provided they have no other citizenship;

(iv) citizens of the UK and Colonies registered or

naturalised as such in Belize;

(v)

(vi)

citizens of the UK and Colonies, one of whose

parents was registered or naturalised as such in

Belize;

citizens of the UK and Colonies, one of whose

grandparents was registered or naturalised as

such in Belize, provided they have no other

citizenship;

(vii) women who became citizens of the UK and Colonies

by virtue of marriage to any person falling within

any of categories (i)-(vi) above.

19.

With effect from the day of independence, the following

persons may upon application be registered as a citizen of

Belize:

a. the spouse of a Belizean citizen;

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