Citizenship Law, 5712-1952
חוק האזרחות, תשי"ב-1952
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Chapter III: Additional Provisions
Interpretation§
In this Law –
"adult" means a person aged eighteen years or over, or a married person even if that person has not yet reached the age of eighteen years;
"minor" means a person aged under eighteen years who is not married;
in this Law, except in relation to section 4 – "child" includes an adopted child, and "parents" includes the adoptive parents of an adopted child;
"foreign citizenship" includes foreign nationality, and "foreign citizen" includes a foreign national, but does not include a Palestinian national.
Dual citizenship and dual residence§
Certificate and registration§
Appeal to the Appeals Tribunal§
A decision under this Law by an authority listed in the Schedule to the Entry into Israel Law, 5712-1952, in matters listed in that Schedule, may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV-A of that Law.
Offences§
A person who knowingly furnished false particulars in a matter relating to the acquisition or loss of Israeli citizenship, whether of that person or of another, is liable to imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to five hundred pounds, or both penalties together.
Implementation and regulations§
Repeal, co-ordination of laws and confirmation of validity§
Commencement§
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