CHAPTER 2 CITIZENSHIP 5. Continuation of Citizenship Every person who, immediately before the appointed day, was a citizen of Zimbabwe under any existing law will continue to be a citizen of Zimbabwe after the appointed day. 6. Citizenship by birth Everyone born in or outside Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean citizen by birth if either of his or her parents is a Zimbabwean citizen at the time of his or her birth. 7. Powers of Parliament regarding citizenship An Act of Parliament must make provision for the acquisition or loss of citizenship by registration, provided any person who marries a Zimbabwean citizen will be entitled to become a Zimbabwean citizen by registration. 20