Chapter II of the Constitution is repealed and the following is substituted--

“CHAPTER II CITIZENSHIP

4 Zimbabwean citizenship

1. There is a common Zimbabwean citizenship and all citizens are equal, that is to say citizens are entitled, subject to this Constitution, to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship and are subject to the duties and obligations of citizenship.
2.  It is the duty of every Zimbabwean citizen--
   1. to observe this Constitution and to respect its ideals and institutions; and
   2. to respect the national flag and the national anthem; and
   3. to the best of his or her ability, to defend Zimbabwe in time of need.
3. Every Zimbabwean citizen is entitled to the protection of the State wherever heor she may be.
4. Zimbabwean citizenship may be acquired by birth, descent or registration.

5 Citizenship by birth

1. Everyone born in Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean citizen by birth if, when he or she was born--
   1. either of his or her parents was a Zimbabwean citizen; or
   2. either of his or her grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth ordescent.
2. Anyone born outside Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean citizen by birth if, when he or she was born, either of his or her parents was a Zimbabwean citizen and was--
   1. ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe; or
   2. working outside Zimbabwe for the State or an international organisation.

 6 Citizenship by descent

1. Anyone born outside Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean citizen by descent if, when he or she was born--
   1. either of his or her parents or grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent; or
   2. either of his or her parents was a Zimbabwean citizen by registration; and the birth is registered in Zimbabwe in accordance with the law relating to the registration of births.
2. This section does not affect a person’s right to citizenship by birth under section 5.

7 Citizenship by registration

1. Anyone who has been voluntarily and ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe for at least ten years, or for a shorter period fixed in an Act of Parliament, may apply to become a Zimbabwean citizen by registration.
2. If a Zimbabwean citizen legally adopts someone who is not a Zimbabwean citizen, the adopted person becomes a Zimbabwean on the date of the adoption order and must be regarded as a citizen by registration.
3. A minor child of a person who has become a Zimbabwean citizen by registration is entitled, on application, to become a Zimbabwean citizen by registration.
4. A person who is married to a Zimbabwean citizen and who has been ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe for at least five years since the marriage is entitled, on application,to become a Zimbabwean citizen by registration.
5. An Act of Parliament may provide for--
   1. the acquisition of citizenship by registration by persons other than those mentioned in subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4); and
   2. the procedure for acquiring citizenship by registration.

8 Citizenship and Immigration Board

An Act of Parliament must provide for the establishment of a Citizenship and Immigration Board consisting of a chairperson and at least two other members, appointed by the President, to be responsible for--

1. granting and revoking citizenship by registration;
2. permitting persons, other than citizens, to reside and work in Zimbabwe, and fixing the terms and conditions under which they may so reside and work;
3. exercising any other functions that may be conferred or imposed on the Board by or under an Act of Parliament.

9 Powers of Parliament in relation to citizenship

An Act of Parliament may provide for--

1. the prohibition of dual citizenship;
2. procedures for the renunciation of citizenship;
3. the circumstances in which persons qualify for or lose their citizenship by descent or registration; and
4. any other matters regarding citizenship.

10 Interpretation and supplementary provisions regarding citizenship

1. A reference in this Chapter to the citizenship of a person’s parent or grandparent at the time of the person’s birth must be construed, in relation to a person born after the death of the parent or grandparent, as a reference to the citizenship of the parent or grandparent when he or she died.
2. Where a person became a citizen of Zimbabwe by virtue of his or her marriage to a citizen, the person remains a citizen of Zimbabwe even if the marriage is subsequently annulled or dissolved.".