Cancellation of OCI registration in "The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 "

Q.  Which of the following is the newly added clause regarding cancellation of OCI registration?
- Published on 19 Sep 16

a. Within five years of registration has been sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more
b. It is in the interest of sovereignty and security of India
c. OCI has violated any law that is in force in the country
d. OCI has registered through fraud

ANSWER: OCI has violated any law that is in force in the country
 
  • The Citizenship Act, 1955 provides that the central government may cancel registration of OCIs on certain grounds.
    These include:
  • (i) if the OCI has registered through fraud, or
  • (ii) within five years of registration has been sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more, or
  • (iii) it becomes necessary in the interest of sovereignty and security of India, etc.
  • The Bill adds one more ground for cancelling registration, that is, if the OCI has violated any law that is in force in the country.

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