Date: 15-Oct-2024Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 57 of 1955, the Central Government hereby directs that the powers exercisable by it under sub section
This gazette notification is an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, delegating powers to the District Collectors of North Goa and South Goa to inquire into cases of Goan residents acquiring citizenship of another country.
Key Changes
The Central Government is delegating its power under Section 9(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, read with Rule 40 of the Citizenship Rules, 2009, to the District Collectors of North Goa and South Goa.
The District Collectors will now be responsible for investigating applications and objections related to the acquisition of foreign citizenship by Goan residents.
Investigations must be conducted fairly and transparently, according to the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the Citizenship Rules, 2009.
The District Collectors will submit detailed reports of each case to the Central Government via the State Government after completing the inquiry.
This order will be in effect for two years from the date of publication (October 15, 2024).
Impact Analysis
Impact on Goan Residents
The process might be faster due to decentralization, however, fairness and transparency are crucial to ensure due process.
Impact on District Collectors (North & South Goa)
Need for adequate training and resources to handle the increased workload effectively.
Impact on the State Government of Goa
Responsibility for overseeing the process and ensuring compliance with the order.
Impact on the Central Government
Continued oversight responsibility to ensure the process remains fair and transparent.
Suggested Action Items
Public awareness campaign to inform Goan residents about the changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: The issuing authority of the gazette notification.
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955): The primary legislation under which the order is issued. Section 16 provides the power to issue this order, and Section 9(2) is the section whose power is delegated.
Citizenship Rules, 2009: Rules supplementing the Citizenship Act, 1955. Rule 40 is referenced in the delegation of power.
District Collector, North Goa: One of the entities to whom the power is delegated.
District Collector, South Goa: One of the entities to whom the power is delegated.
State Government of Goa: Acts as an intermediary between the District Collectors and the Central Government.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4147] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, अक्त बू र 15, 2024/आजव न 23, 1946
No. 4147] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024/ASVINA 23, 1946
गहृ मत्रं ालय
आदेि
नई ददल् ली, 14 अक् तूबर, 2024
का.आ. 4511(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, नागररकता अजधजनयम, 1955 (1955 का 57) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह जनदेि देती ह ै दक नागररकता जनयम, 2009 के जनयम 40 के साथ परित अजधजनयम की
धारा 9 की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन इसके द्वारा प्रयोिव्य िजियां, गोवा राज्य के जनवाजसयों द्वारा अन्द्य दिे की नागररकता
के अिजन के मद्दु े म ें िांच करने और उि जनयमों की अनुसूची 3 में जवजनर्दजष्ट प्रदिया के अनुसार राज्य सरकार के माध्यम स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार को समुजचत जसफाररिें करन े के प्रयोिन के जलए जनम्नजलजखत ितों के अधीन रहते हुए , अथाजत:् -
(क) आवेदन और आक्षेप, जिला कलक्े टर द्वारा सम्यक प्रकािन के पश्चात आमंजत्रत दकये िायगें े ;
(ख ) िााँच इस अजधजनयम और नागररकता जनयम, 2009 म ें अतं र्वजष्ट उपबधं ों के अनुसार ऋि ु और पारदिी रीजत स े
संचाजलत की िाएगी ;
(ग) िांच के पश्चात जिला कलेक्टर, प्रत्येक मामले का ब्यौरा देते हुए राज्य सरकार के माध्यम से केन्द्रीय सरकार को
जसफाररिें करेगा ।
6693 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जिला कलेक्टर, उत्तरी गोवा और जिला कलेक्टर, दजक्षणी गोवा द्वारा प्रयोिव्य होगीं ।
2. यह आदिे , इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से दो वर् जकी अवजध के जलए प्रवृत्त रहगे ा ।
[फा. स.ं 26030/34/2013-आई.सी.-I]
प्रिांत लोखंडे, संयक्ु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
ORDER
New Delhi, the 14th October, 2024
S.O. 4511(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955),
the Central Government hereby directs that the powers exercisable by it under sub-section (2) of section 9 of the Act
read with rule 40 of the Citizenship Rules, 2009, shall be exercisable by the District Collector, North Goa and District
Collector, South Goa for the purpose of inquiring into the issue of acquisition of citizenship of another country by
residents of the State of Goa and make appropriate recommendations to the Central Government through the State
Government in accordance with the procedure specified in Schedule III of the said rules, subject to the following
conditions, namely :-
(a) the application and objection shall be invited after due publicity by the District Collector ;
(b) the inquiry shall be conducted in fair and transparent manner in accordance with the provisions contained in
the Act and the Citizenship Rules, 2009;
(c) after inquiry, the District Collector shall make recommendations to the Central Government through the State
Government giving details of each case.
2. This Order shall remain in force for a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification.
[F. No. 26030/34/2013-IC-I]
PRASHANT LOKHANDE, Jt. Secy.
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