- been engaged in, or associated with, any business or commercial activity that was to his knowledge carried on in such manner as to assist an enemy in that war; or
- (d) the Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder has, within five years after registration under sub-section (1) of section 7A, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years; or
- (e) it is necessary so to do in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of India, friendly relations of India with any foreign country, or in the interests of the general public; or
- (f) the marriage of an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, who has obtained such Card under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 7A,—
- (i) has been dissolved by a competent court of law or otherwise; or
- (ii) has not been dissolved but, during the subsistence of such marriage, he has solemnised marriage with any other person.”.
Amendment of section 18.. 5. In the principal Act, in section 18, in sub-section (2), after clause (ee), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
- “(eea) the conditions and the manner subject to which a person may be registered as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder under sub-section (1) of section 7A;
- (eeb) the manner of making declaration for renunciation of Overseas Citizen of India Card under sub-section (1) of section 7C;”.
Amendment of Third Schedule. 6. In the principal Act, in the Third Schedule, in clause (c), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
- “Provided that if the Central Government is satisfied that special circumstances exist, it may, after recording the circumstances in writing, relax the period of twelve months up to a maximum of thirty days which may be in different breaks.”.
Repeal and savings. 7. (1) The Citizenship (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015Ord. 1 of 2015. is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of the principal Act, as amended by this Act.
Secretary to the Govt. of India.
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