Author Archives for Bronwen Manby

Zimbabwe Constitution Order 1979

December 30, 1979 1:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe Constitution Order 1979

UK Statutory Instrument 1979/1600 Original text of the “Lancaster House” constitution as it entered into force when Zimbabwe gained majority rule. Download file (24MB): Zimbabwe Constitution Order 1979  


Zimbabwe Act 1979

December 20, 1979 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe Act 1979

British Act providing for Zimbabwean independence and the loss or retention of British citizenship. Download file: 1979 Zimbabwe Act (PDF, 192 kb)


Nigeria Constitution 1979 chapter III

October 1, 1979 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Nigeria Constitution 1979 chapter III

Provisions relating to citizenship in 1979 Constitution, which introduced the concept of “indigenous community”. Download file: Nigeria Constitution 1979 Chapter III Citizenship Download complete text of constitution: Nigeria Constitution 1979


Constitution of Somalia 1979

September 16, 1979 3:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Constitution of Somalia 1979

Decree of the President of the S.D.R. No. 46 of 16 September 1979: The Constitution of The Somali Democratic Republic Article 4 (The unity of the Somali people) 1. The Somali people are one and the Somali citizenship is one. […]


Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, 1979

March 23, 1979 5:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, 1979

Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles Decree 1979 (No.14 of 1979). Citizenship extends to all those who are citizens under existing law, those born in Seychelles one or both of whose parents are citizens, those born outside Seychelles one or […]


Zimbabwe: Constitutional Conference 1979 (extract)

January 1, 1979 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Zimbabwe: Constitutional Conference 1979 (extract)

SOUTHERN RHODESIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE HELD AT LANCASTER HOUSE, LONDON SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 1979 REPORT ANNEX C: SUMMARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION B: Citizenship Download file: Zimbabwe Lancaster House Extract


Comores: Constitution du 1er octobre 1978

October 1, 1978 4:56 pm Published by Comments Off on Comores: Constitution du 1er octobre 1978

Article 30. La loi fédérale fixe les règles concernant : […] – la nationalité ; Text complet: https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/km1978.htm


Comores: Loi fondamentale du 23 avril 1977

April 23, 1977 4:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Comores: Loi fondamentale du 23 avril 1977

Titre VII. La nationalité comorienne. Article 40. A droit à la nationalité comorienne, toute personne née d’un ou de parents de nationalité comorienne. Article 41. Le Conseil d’Etat peut accorder la nationalité comorienne. Article 42. Les Comoriens résidant à l’étranger […]


Citizenship of Zambia Act No 26 of 1975, as amended to 1994

March 4, 1977 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Citizenship of Zambia Act No 26 of 1975, as amended to 1994

Entry into force 4th March 1977. Establishes the Zambia Citizenship Board, provides for acquisition of citizenship by adoption and registration, and for deprivation and renunciation of citizenship. Scan includes the Zambia Citizenship Regulations SI 56 of 1977. Repeals the Citizenship […]