(b) to respect the national flag and the national anthem; and (c) 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 he or she may be. (4) Zimbabwean citizenship may be acquired by birth, descent or registration. 72 Citizenship by birth (1) Everyone born in Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean citizen by birth if, when he or she was born (a) either of his or her parents was a Zimbabwean citizen; or (b) either of his of her grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent. (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– (a) ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe; or (b) working outside Zimbabwe for the State or an international organisation. 73 Citizenship by descent (1) Anyone born outside Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwean citizen by descent if, when he or she was born– (a) either of his or her parents or grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent; or (b) 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 seventytwo. 74 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 citizen 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– (a) the acquisition of citizenship by registration by persons other than those mentioned in subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4); and (b) the procedure for acquiring citizenship by registration. - 39 -