2. Entitlement of certain persons to apply for the grant of status of citizen of Sri Lanka
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Any person of Chinese origin, who —
person of Chinese Origin
“person of Chinese Origin” means a person belonging to the Chinese race, who has arrived in Sri Lanka prior to November 15, 1948 and who is legitimately resident in Sri Lanka or a person who is a descendant of such a person who is legitimately resident in Sri Lanka.
has been a permanent resident of Sri Lanka since
November 15, 1948;
is a descendent, presently resident in Sri Lanka, of a person who has been a permanent resident of
Sri Lanka since November 15, 1948, shall be entitled to apply in terms of the provisions of this
Act, for the grant of the status of a “Citizen of Sri Lanka”.
Grant of Citizenship to Persons of Chinese yOrigin (Special Provisions) Act, No. 38 of 2008