2. Entitlement of certain persons to apply for the grant of status of citizen of Sri Lanka
கருத்துகள் மற்றும் உதவிஅதிகாரப்பூர்வ ஆங்கில மொழிபெயர்ப்பு. சிங்கள அல்லது தமிழ் உரையிலிருந்து வேறுபடும் இடங்களில் எந்த உரை மேலோங்கும் என்பதைச் சட்டமே குறிப்பிடுகிறது.
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