Section 16 — Citizenship Act 1977: Deprivation of New Zealand citizenship in special cases

16 Deprivation of New Zealand citizenship in special cases Subject to section 19 of this Act, the Minister may, by order, deprive a person of his New Zealand citizenship if he is satisfied that the person has, while a New Zealand citizen and while of or over the age of 18 years and of full capacity,— (a) Acquired the nationality or citizenship of another country by any voluntary and formal act, and acted in a manner that is contrary to the interests of New Zealand; or (b) Voluntarily exercised any of the privileges or performed any of the duties of another nationality or citizenship possessed by him in a manner that is contrary to the interests of New Zealand. Compare: 1948 No 15 s 22 The heading to section 16 was amended, as from 21 April 2005, by section 10(1) Citizenship Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 43) by substituting the words “ in special cases ” for the words “ on acquisition of other citizenship, etc ” . Paragraph (a) was amended, as from 21 April 2005, by section 10(2) Citizenship Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 43) by omitting the words “ other than marriage, ” .