2. Any person of Indian origin, who, on the date of the coming into operation of this Act,
| (a) has been a permanent resident of Sri Lanka since October 30, 1964, or |
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| (b) is a descendent, resident in Sri Lanka, of a person who has been a permanent resident of Sri Lanka since October 30, 1964, |
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| shall be granted the status of a citizen of Sri Lanka, with effect from such date and he entitled, in like manner and to the same extent, to all the rights and privileges to which a citizen of Sri Lanka is entitled to, by law |
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| Provided however, the grant of the status of a citizen of Sri Lanka to a permanent resident, who on the date of coming into operation of this Act, holds an Indian Passport or other similar document, shall be effective only on his forwarding to the Commissioner a declaration in the special form of declaration set out in the Schedule, stating his intention to voluntarily acquire citizenship of Sri Lanka, and upon such declaration being acknowledged by the Commissioner in writing. |
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