Article 25: Acquisition of citizenship by birth or descent (Repealed)

Chapter III - Citizenship
1
Every person born in Malta on or after the appointed day shall become a citizen of Malta at the date of his birth:
Provided that a person shall not become a citizen of Malta by virtue of this sub-article if at the time of his birth -
a
neither of his parents is a citizen of Malta and either of his parents possesses such immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Malta; or
b
either of his parents is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by the enemy.
2
A person born outside Malta on or after the appointed day shall become a citizen of Malta at the date of his birth if at that date his father or mother is a citizen of Malta otherwise than by virtue of this sub-article or sub-article (2) of article 22 of this Constitution.

Amendment History

2000 - Article repealed by later constitutional amendments

Legal Reference: Act of 2000

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Notes

This article established provisions for acquisition of citizenship by birth or descent. It has been repealed.