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Citizenship Act, 2025

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An Act to provide for acquisition, loss and restoration of Hokorian citizenship and for related purposes.

ENACTED by the Koru of the Hokorian State through constitutional order as an Additional Provision under the Constitution of the Hokorian State.

Part I- Preliminary

Section 1- Short title

  1. This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Act, 2025.

Section 2- Commencement

  1. This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Koru of the Hokorian State.

Section 3- Interpretation

  1. “State” means the Hokorian State;
  2. “Citizen” means a person belonging to the State;
  3. “Minor” means a person under the age of eighteen years;
  4. “Qualifying offense” means an offense deemed to qualify for loss or blacklist from maintaining or acquiring status as a citizen.

Part II- Acquisition

Section 4- Citizenship by Birth and Adoption

  1. A person shall be a citizen by birth if-
    1. They were born within the territory of the State; or
    2. They were born abroad to at least one parent, grandparent or great-grandparent who is a citizen.
  2. A person shall be a citizen by adoption if-
    1. They are adopted to at least one parent, grandparent or great-grandparent who is a citizen.

Section 5- Citizenship by Registration

  1. A person shall be entitled to register as a citizen if upon registration-
    1. They are the spouse of a citizen; or
    2. They are the minor child of a citizen, where they were not a citizen by birth; or
    3. They are a minor that has been in the care of the authorities for at least one calendar year; or
    4. They are a recipient of an award of citizenship by the Koru of the Hokorian State.
  2. A person shall not be entitled to register as a citizen if-
    1. A court order actively prohibits them from being recognised as a citizen; or
    2. They are charged with a qualifying offense; or
    3. They have been found guilty of a qualifying offense in the last two calendar years, and are aged fifteen or over; or
    4. The person previously renounced their status as a citizen.
  3. The Koru of the Hokorian State shall consider, grant and refuse registrations at their own will.
  4. Any person granted the status of a citizen by the Koru of the Hokorian State shall be recognised as a citizen.

Section 6- Citizenship by Naturalisation

  1. A person shall be entitled to apply as a citizen if-
    1. They have resided in the State for five consecutive calendar years; and
    2. They have read the Hokorian Oath.
  2. A person shall not be entitled to apply as a citizen if-
    1. A court order actively prohibits them from being recognised as a citizen; or
    2. They are charged with a qualifying offense; or
    3. They have been found guilty of a qualifying offense in the last two calendar years, and are aged fifteen or over; or
    4. The person previously renounced their status as a citizen.
  3. The Koru of the Hokorian State shall consider, grant and refuse applications at their own will.
  4. Any person granted the status of a citizen by the Koru of the Hokorian State shall be recognised as a citizen.

Section 7- Citizenship by Award

  1. Any person shall be entitled to be awarded the status of a citizen by the Koru of the Hokorian State.
  2. Any person shall not be entitled to be awarded the status of a citizen by the Koru of the Hokorian State if-
    1. A court order actively prohibits them from being recognised as a citizen; or
    2. They are charged with a qualifying offense; or
    3. They have been convicted of a qualifying offense in the last two calendar years, and are aged fifteen or over; or
    4. The person previously renounced their status as a citizen.
  3. Any person awarded the status of a citizen by the Koru of the Hokorian State shall be recognised as a citizen.

Part III- Loss and Renunciation

Section 8- Renunciation

  1. A citizen may renounce their status as a citizen if-
    1. They are not a minor; and
    2. They are of sound mind and full capacity; and
    3. They would not be rendered stateless.
  2. A person bearing legal responsibility for a minor citizen may renounce the child citizen’s status as a citizen if-
    1. The person bearing legal responsibility is of sound mind and full capacity; and
    2. The child citizen would not be rendered stateless.
  3. Upon a person’s status as a citizen being renounced, they shall cease to be recognised as a citizen.

Section 9- Revocation

  1. The Koru of the Hokorian State may revoke a person’s status as a citizen if-
    1. They acquired citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation; or
    2. They have been convicted of a qualifying offense within five calendar years of acquiring citizenship by naturalisation or award, and are aged fifteen or over; or
    3. They have maintained citizenship of a restricted state or territory after receiving thirty days notice by the Koru of the Hokorian State.
  2. The Koru of the Hokorian State shall not revoke a person’s status as a citizen if-
    1. The person is a minor; or
    2. The person would be rendered stateless.
  3. A Court may request that the Koru of the Hokorian State revokes a person’s status as a citizen if-
    1. A Judge issues a court order that it is in the best interest of the State or the person; and
    2. The person would not be rendered stateless.

Part IV- Restoration

Section 10- Restoration after renunciation

  1. A person may restore their status as a citizen where it was previously renounced as a minor if-
    1. They are not a minor; and
    2. A court order does not actively prohibit them from being recognised as a citizen.
  2. A person may restore their status as a citizen where it was previously renounced if-
  1. They were not of sound mind or full capacity at the time of renouncing their status as a citizen; and
  2. A court order does not actively prohibit them from being recognised as a citizen.

Section 11- Restoration after revocation

  1. A person may restore their status as a citizen where it was previously renounced if-
    1. The Koru of the Hokorian State deems the person to be fit to be a citizen; and
    2. They have read the Hokorian Oath.

Part V- Miscellaneous

Section 12- Dual and restricted citizenship

  1. A citizen may hold the citizenship of another state if-
    1. The state or territory of citizenship is not restricted; and
    2. The citizen has permission from the Koru of the Hokorian State.
  2. The Koru of the Hokorian State may give, impose conditions on and withdraw permission to hold the citizenship of another state, at their own will.
  3. The Koru of the Hokorian State may restrict the citizenship of a state or territory, at their own will or at the advice of the Prime Minister.
  4. The Koru’s Office shall maintain a public record of all citizenships of states or territories that are subject to restriction.

Section 13- Qualifying offences

  1. The Koru of the Hokorian State may deem an offense to be qualifying for loss or blacklist from maintaining or acquiring status as a citizen, at their own will or by resolution of the Assembly.
  2. The Koru’s Office shall maintain a public record of all offenses deemed to be qualifying for loss or blacklist from maintaining or acquiring status as a citizen.

Section 14- Continuity of citizenship

  1. A person shall be considered to be a citizen through a method not specified in this Act if-
    1. They are able to evidence that they acquired and maintained citizenship of the Republic of Aweland, a First Hokorian State or the current State.

Section 15- Register of Citizens

  1. Upon the Koru’s Office becoming aware of an individual having status as a citizen, they shall be entered onto the Register of Citizens.
  2. The Register of Citizens shall be maintained by the Koru’s Office and shall include-
    1. The up to date full names of registrants; and
    2. The up to date email addresses of registrants; and
    3. The dates of birth of registrants; and
    4. The gender identities of registrants; and
    5. The city and territory of residence of registrants; and
    6. The city and territory of birth of registrants; and
    7. The marital status of registrants; and
    8. The other citizenships of registrants; and
    9. The unique MyHok identification key of registrants.
  3. The Register of Citizens shall be kept private, confidential and secure and shall be shared only with Offices, Agencies or Partners of the Koru’s Office.
  4. Upon the Koru’s Office becoming aware of an individual losing their status as a citizen, the Koru’s Office shall-
    1. Remove the gender identity of the registrant; and
    2. Remove the city and territory of residence of the registrant; and
    3. Remove the city and territory of birth of the registrant; and
    4. Remove the marital status of the registrant; and
    5. Remove the other citizenships of the registrant; and
    6. Indicate that the entry has been withdrawn; and
    7. Include the full name of the registrant on a Register of Lost Citizens; and
    8. Include the date of birth of the registrant on a Register of Lost Citizens.