Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Tanganyika Citizenship Act, 1961 (amended 1962)

December 9, 1962 6:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Tanganyika Citizenship Act, 1961 (amended 1962)

The Citizenship Act 1961, Act No,.15 of 1962, by section 26 of the Republic of Tanganyika (Consequential, Transitional and Temporary Provisions) Act 1962 (Cap 500). [Subsection 1 of section 26 of the Republic of Tanganyika (Consequential, Transitional and Temporary Provisions) […]


Constitution of Uganda 1962, Chapter II

October 9, 1962 4:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Constitution of Uganda 1962, Chapter II

Contains provisions on attribution of citizenship on transition to independence and for citizenship based on birth in Uganda for those born after independence.  Repealed by the 1967 constitution. Download file: Uganda Constitution 1962 Citizenship


Sierra Leone: Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act No 39 of 1962

October 3, 1962 3:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Sierra Leone: Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act No 39 of 1962

Further retroactive amendments to the constitution in relation to ‘negro African descent’ requirements. Download PDF: Sierra Leone Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act No 39 of 1962 Extract: 1. This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, […]


Sierra Leone Nationality and Citizenship Act No. 10 of 1962

March 17, 1962 12:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Sierra Leone Nationality and Citizenship Act No. 10 of 1962

Supplementing constitutional provisions on citizenship by providing for acquisition of citizenship by registration or naturalisation, and for renunciation and deprivation of citizenship. Adopted with effect from 27 April 1961. Download: Sierra Leone Nationality and Citizenship Act 10 of 1962


Décret no. 58/PR du 2 mars 1962 déterminant les modalités d’application du Code de la Nationalité Gabonaise

March 15, 1962 1:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Décret no. 58/PR du 2 mars 1962 déterminant les modalités d’application du Code de la Nationalité Gabonaise

Le Président de la République Gabonaise. Chef du Gouvernement. Vu la loi n° 89/61 du mars 1962, portant Code de la nationalité Gabonaise Vu le décret no 60/PR du 21 février 1961. portant nomination des membres du Gouvernement Le Conseil […]


Sierra Leone Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, No. 12 of 1962

January 17, 1962 12:13 pm Published by Comments Off on Sierra Leone Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, No. 12 of 1962

Introducing ‘negro African descent’ requirement for citizenship, with retroactive effect to 27 April 1961. Download PDF: Sierra Leone Constitution Amendment No. 2 Act No 12 of 1962 Section 1 provides: “2. Section 1 of the Constitution is hereby amended- (a) […]