Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Guinea Bissau: Lei No.1/84 de 15 de fevereiro

February 15, 1984 8:14 am Published by Comments Off on Guinea Bissau: Lei No.1/84 de 15 de fevereiro

Revoga a Base V e a Base XI da Lei no.1/76 de 4 de Maio; modificação da Base VII Guinea Bissau Lei 1_1984 modificao nacionalidade


A note on the 1982 Botswana Citizenship Act

November 1, 1983 8:15 pm Published by Comments Off on A note on the 1982 Botswana Citizenship Act

By Peter Takirambudde Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, Vol 3, No 2, 1983, pp.76-81 Outline of the major provisions of the 1982 Citizenship Act, setting out the criteria for the acquisition of Botswana nationality, considering the contingencies for the […]


Lesotho: Refugee Act No.18 of 1983

August 9, 1983 2:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Lesotho: Refugee Act No.18 of 1983

Establishes the regime for grant of refugee status. Section 14 provides: 14. Naturalization (1) The Minister may, in consultation with the Committee, if application thereof is made to him by a refugee who satisfies him that he is qualified under […]


Swaziland: Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 1983

June 23, 1983 11:19 am Published by Comments Off on Swaziland: Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 1983

Date of commencement: 6th January, 1984; Date of Assent: 23rd June, 1983. An Act to provide for the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths. Download: Swaziland Births & Deaths Registration Act 1983


Loi 004/APN/83 du 16 février 1983, portant Code civil de Guinée

February 16, 1983 1:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Loi 004/APN/83 du 16 février 1983, portant Code civil de Guinée

This is the official text as adopted by law 004/APN/83 dated 16 February 1983 and promulgated by Decree No. 149 PRG/22/83 dated 29 March 1983. Download provisions relating to nationality from REFWORLD (en francais): http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b4e88.html Download complete text here. Repealed […]


ECOWAS Protocol A/P.3/5/82 Relating to the Definition of Community Citizen

May 29, 1982 11:21 am Published by Comments Off on ECOWAS Protocol A/P.3/5/82 Relating to the Definition of Community Citizen

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES MINDFUL of Article 5 of the Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States establishing the Authority of Heads of State and Government its composition and functions; RECALLING that Paragraph 1 of Article 27 of […]


Mauritius: Civil Status Act 23 of 1981

January 1, 1982 4:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Mauritius: Civil Status Act 23 of 1981

Provides for registration of births, marriages and deaths. Entry into force 1 January 1982. Download :Mauritius Civil Status Act 23 1981


Zimbabwe: Dual citizenship to be banned

August 27, 1981 2:14 pm Published by 1 Comment

THE Government can and will act to abolish dual citizenship and force people to choose their allegiance, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Senator Simbi Mubako, said in Salisbury yesterday. Speaking to the National Unifying Force on the problems […]