Section 12 — Citizenship Act: Application for evidence of citizenship

The Minister shall, on application by a person, determine whether they are a citizen and, if they are, subject to any regulations made under paragraph 27(1)(i), issue a certificate of citizenship to them; or subject to any regulations made under paragraph 27(1)(i) or (i.1), provide them with some other means to establish their citizenship. After a person acquires citizenship as a result of an application under section 5 or 5.1 or subsection 11(1), the Minister shall issue a certificate of citizenship to the person; or provide the person with some other means to establish their citizenship.