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ZAF-1993-L-36537
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Title_of_text
Restoration and Extension of South African Citizenship Act, 1993 (No. 196 of 1993)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Civil, commercial and family law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1993-12-22
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Extends South African citizenship to certain citizens of the Republics of Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei with effect from 1 January 1994. Removes the need to maintain previous practice to grant blanket exemptions to citizens from these States, in order for them to be allowed to take up employment in South Africa.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1994-01-01
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1949 (ZAF-1949-L-39233)
South African Citizenship Act (No. 44 of 1949) [as amended up to and including General Law Fourth Amendment Act, No. 132 of 1993]
Amended text(s)
1949 (ZAF-1949-L-39233)
South African Citizenship Act (No. 44 of 1949) [as amended up to and including General Law Fourth Amendment Act, No. 132 of 1993]
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1991-10-01 (ZAF-1991-L-38857)
Aliens Control Act, No. 96 of 1991
Related text(s)
1991-10-01 (ZAF-1991-L-38857)
Aliens Control Act, No. 96 of 1991
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1994-01-05
Volume
Vol. 343
Number
No. 15402
Page range
pp. 1-7