Section No : Legislative Enactments INDIAN AND PAKISTANI RESIDENTS (CITIZENSHIP)Marginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Indian and Pakistani Residents (Citizenship) Act.2. Acquisition of citizenship by registration under this Act. 3. Application of Act.4. Scope of privilege conferred by this Act. 5. Time-limit for exercise of privilege. 6. Condition of allowing applications. 7. Applications.8. Verification of application. 9. Registration of widow or children of deceased applicant. [ 4, 45 of 1952.] 10. Refusal of application. 11. Notice calling for objections. 12. Application to be allowed in the absence of objections. 13. Inquiry into objections. 14. Power of Commissioner to hold inquiry of his own motion. 15. Provisions as to inquiries. 16. Appeals, &c. 17. Registration and issue of certificate and notification. 18. Status of persons who are registered under this Act and have subscribed the oath or affirmation of citizenship. 19. Administrative arrangements. 20. Exemption from stamp duties. 21. Service of documents. 22. Regulations. 23. Retrospective effect of amendments. 24. Interpretation.