C-397
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-397
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (persons born abroad)
first reading, May 27, 2009
Ms. Chow
402291
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Citizenship Act by repealing the provisions
(a) concerning certain conditions for the acquisition of citizenship by persons who are the second or subsequent generation born abroad to Canadian citizens after February 14, 1977;
(b) limiting citizenship by descent to one generation born abroad;
(c) concerning the relief available to stateless descendants of Canadian citizens.
Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca
.vis1 {position: absolute;display:block;}
.vis2 {position: static;}
2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-397
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (persons born abroad)
R.S., c. C-29
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. (1) Subparagraph 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Cit- izenship Act is repealed.
(2) Subsections 3(3) to (5) of the Act are repealed.
2. Subsections 5(5) and (6) of the Act are repealed.
3. The Act is amended by replacing the words “reasons referred to in subparagraphs (1)(f)(i) to (iii)” with the words “reasons referred to in subparagraphs (1)(f)(i) and (ii)” in the following provisions:
(a) paragraph 3(1)(i); and 
(b) paragraph 3(7)(a).
Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada