CITIZENSHIP OF ZIMBABWE ACT (a) been deprived of his citizenship by order in terms of section eleven or twelve; or (b) ceased to be a citizen in terms of section nine or thirteen; may apply to the Minister in the prescribed form and manner for the restoration of his citizenship of Zimbabwe: Provided that a person who was deprived of his citizenship in terms of section twelve shall apply in terms of this section within twelve months after the date on which he attains the age of eighteen years. (2) The Minister may, subject to such conditions as he may fix in each case, restore citizenship of Zimbabwe to a person who has applied to him in terms of subsection (1): Provided that— (i) such person shall not become a citizen of Zimbabwe until he has taken the oath of loyalty before a person specified by the Minister; (ii) the Minister shall not restore citizenship of Zimbabwe to any person who is also a citizen of a foreign country, except with the consent of the President. (3) A person whose citizenship has been restored in terms of this section shall become a citizen of Zimbabwe by registration on the date he takes the oath of loyalty in terms of proviso (i) to subsection (2). dice to any evidence that he was a citizen of Zimbabwe at an earlier date. 19 Minister may extend periods (1) Subject to section thirteen, the Minister may extend any period specified in this Act within which any act may be or is required to be done, whether before or after the period has expired. (2) Where the Minister has extended a period in terms of subsection (1), any consequence which ensued or would have ensued, as the case may be, at the expiry of the unextended period shall be deemed not to have ensued or shall not ensue, as the case may be, until the expiry of the extended period. 17 Honorary citizens (1) Where, in the opinion of the President, a person has done signal honour or rendered distinguished service to Zimbabwe, the President may grant him honorary citizenship of Zimbabwe. (2) A person to whom honorary citizenship is granted in terms of subsection (1) shall become an honorary citizen of Zimbabwe on such date as the President may fix. (3) The grant of honorary citizenship shall not— (a) render the honorary citizen liable to military service or any other obligation of a citizen of Zimbabwe; or (b) entitle the honorary citizen to be registered as a voter; or (c) entitle any spouse, child or other relation of the honorary citizen to become a citizen of Zimbabwe. 20 Evidence (1) An authority, certificate, notice or document, other than an order made in terms of section eleven, which in terms of this Act may be granted, issued or given by the Minister shall be good and effectual if signed by the Registrar-General or by an officer of the Public Service authorized by the Registrar-General to sign such an authority, certificate, notice or document and, when so signed, shall for all purposes be prima facie proof that it was granted, issued or given in accordance with this Act. (2) A document purporting to be an entry in a register made in terms of this Act or a former citizenship law shall— (a) be received in evidence on its production by any person and be prima facie proof of the matter specified in the entry; and (b) be deemed, unless the contrary is proved, to have been made by or on behalf of the person by whom or on whose behalf it purports to have been made. (3) A document purporting to be a notice, certificate, order, authority, declaration or subscription of an oath of loyalty or allegiance given, granted, issued or made in terms of this Act or a former citizenship law shall— (a) be received in evidence on its production by any person; and (b) be deemed, unless the contrary is proved, to have been given, granted, issued or made by or on behalf of the person by whom or on whose behalf it purports to have been given, granted, issued or made. (4) For the purposes of determining, in any proceedings before a court or otherwise, whether or not a person has ceased to he a citizen of Zimbabwe the fact that the person— (a) possesses or has at any time possessed a valid passport or other travel document issued by the government of a foreign country; or (b) exercises or has at any time exercised any right or privilege accorded exclusively to citizens of a foreign country; or (c) without the written authority of the Minister, is serving in or has at any time served in the armed forces of a foreign country; shall be prima facie proof that the person is or at that time was, as the case may be, a citizen of the foreign country. 18 Certificates of citizenship in certain cases (1) The Minister may, in such cases as he thinks fit, grant a certificate of citizenship to any citizen of Zimbabwe or to any person with respect to whose citizenship a doubt exists. (2) A certificate granted to a person in terms of subsection (1) shall, unless it is proved that it was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or the concealment of a material fact, be conclusive proof that the person was a citizen of Zimbabwe on the date of the certificate, but without preju- 21 Offences and penalties (1) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done in terms of this Act, makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular or does not know or believe to be true shall, without prejudice to any other proceedings that may be taken against him, be guilty of an offence. (2) Any person who is not a citizen of Zimbabwe and who, without the written permission of the Minister, makes PART V GENERAL 15 Citizenship of women not affected by marriage A married woman shall, subject to this Act and Chapter II of the Constitution, be capable of acquiring, losing, divesting herself of and being deprived of, citizenship of Zimbabwe in all respects as if she were an unmarried woman of full age. 16 Minister not required to give reasons for decisions The Minister shall not be required to give reasons for his refusal to grant or approve any application made in terms of this Act. Reissue July 2001 [Chapter 4:01]