14 No. 2 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) (2) Notwithstanding clause (1), a person who is, or was married to a citizen, for a period of at least five years, is entitled to apply to the Citizenship Board of Zambia, to be registered as a citizen, as prescribed. Citizenship by adoption 38. A child who is not a citizen and who is adopted by a citizen shall be a citizen on the date of the adoption. Dual citizenship 39. (1) A citizen shall not lose citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of another country. (2) A citizen who ceased to be a citizen, before the commencement of this Constitution as a result of acquiring the citizenship of another country, shall be entitled to apply, as prescribed, to the Citizenship Board of Zambia, for citizenship and the Citizenship Board of Zambia shall bestow citizenship on that person. Renunciation and deprivation of citizenship 40. (1) A citizen— (a) may renounce citizenship as prescribed; or (b) shall be deprived of citizenship if that citizenship was acquired by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of a material fact. (2) The process and procedures to be followed by the Citizenship Board of Zambia when granting or depriving a person of citizenship shall be prescribed. Citizenship Board of Zambia Entitlements of citizen 41. (1) There is established the Citizenship Board of Zambia. (2) The composition, appointment and tenure of office of members of, and procedures to be followed by, the Citizenship Board of Zambia shall be prescribed. 42. A citizen is entitled to— (a) the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship as provided in this Constitution or as prescribed; and (b) a document of identification issued by the State to citizens. Responsibilities of citizen 43. (1) A citizen shall — (a) be patriotic to Zambia and promote its development and good image; (b) pay taxes and duties lawfully due and owing to the State; (c) protect and conserve the environment and utilise natural resources in a sustainable manner;

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