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Republic of Lithuania Law on the Validity of the Republic of Lithuania Citizenship Documents and on the Supplement to the Republic of Lithuania Law on Citizenship

Publisher National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities
Author Republic of Lithuania
Publication Date 11 December 1991
Citation / Document Symbol I-2072
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REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

LAW ON THE VALIDITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTS AND ON THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON CITIZENSHIP

The Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania resolves:

1.   To establish that Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania Certification Cards, and Certifications

Testifying to the [Person's] Decision to Acquire Citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania, issued in pursuance of the Republic of Lithuania Citizenship Law, shall be valid until the persons are issued with new passports of a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania, but not longer than 1 July 1993.

2.   To supplement part 3 of Article 18 of the Republic of Lithuania Law on Citizenship enacted on 5 December 1991, and to have it read as follows: "are at the present time residing in other states, as well as their children who, being born in another state, have not acquired citizenship of that state."

3.   To declare the Republic of Lithuania Law on Citizenship enacted on 3 November 1989 no longer in effect.

4.   This Law shall enter into force on 11 December 1991.

Vytautas Landsbergis

President

Supreme Council

Republic of Lithuania

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