Federal Constitution
[Article 12]
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(3) No person shall be required to receive instruction in or to
take part in any ceremony or act of worship of a religion other
than his own.
(4) For the purposes of Clause (3) the religion of a person
under the age of eighteen years shall be decided by his parent
or guardian.
Rights to property
13. (1) No person shall be deprived of property save in accordance
with law.
(2) No law shall provide for the compulsory acquisition or
use of property without adequate compensation.
Part III
CITIZENSHIP
Chapter 1—Acquisition of Citizenship
Citizenship by operation of law
14. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, the following
persons are citizens by operation of law, that is to say:
(a) every person born before Malaysia Day who is a citizen
of the Federation by virtue of the provisions contained
in Part I of the Second Schedule; and
(b) every person born on or after Malaysia Day, and having
any of the qualifications specified in Part II of the
Second Schedule.
(c) (Repealed).
(2) (Repealed).
(3) (Repealed).
Citizenship by registration (wives and children of citizens)
15. (1) Subject to Article 18, any married woman whose husband
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