Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 46. (d) intends, in the event of citizenship being granted, to reside in Swaziland; (e) has adequate means for support whilst in Swaziland; and (f) has contributed and shall contribute to the development of the country. eSwatini (3) A person who is ordinarily resident in Swaziland and has been so resident for a period of at least ten years and whose application is supported by a Chief after consultation with bandlancane or supported by three reputable citizens, may be registered as a citizen. (4) Citizenship by registration shall not be granted to any person under this section until that person has taken the oath or affirmation of allegiance in the Second Schedule or such other oath or affirmation as may be prescribed. (5) The person to whom citizenship is granted in terms of this section shall be a citizen from the date on which a certificate of registration as a citizen is granted. (6) In this section, “bandlancane” means a Chief’s council established in accordance with Swazi law and custom. Posthumous children A child born after the death of the father shall be deemed to be a citizen under this Chapter on the same conditions as if the father were alive when that child was born. 47. Foundlings A deserted child of not more than seven years found in Swaziland shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been born in Swaziland and shall be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as a citizen by birth. 48. Birth aboard a ship or aircraft (1) A person born aboard a ship or aircraft registered in Swaziland wherever it may be shall be deemed to be born in Swaziland. (2) A person born aboard an unregistered ship or aircraft of the Goverrnment shall be deemed to be born in Swaziland. Part 2 – Loss of citizenship 49. Deprivation of citizenship (1) A person who is a citizen of Swaziland by registration may be deprived of that citizenship by order of the Board where the Board is satisfied that— (a) the issue of the relevant certificate has been declared by a court to have been procured by fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts; (b) the person has shown himself by any overt act other than marriage to have acquired another citizenship; (c) the person has by any voluntary act other than marriage acquired another citizenship; (d) the person has, on being so required by the Board, failed to renounce the citizenship of any other country; (e) the person has been resident outside Swaziland (otherwise than in the public service) for a continuous period of seven years and during that period has failed without reasonable By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 21