4. Acquisition of Nepali Citizenship by Birth

4. Acquisition of Nepali Citizenship by Birth:

(1) Any person born before 2046 Chaitra 31, Bikram Sambat (i.e. 13, April, 1990 A.D.) within the territory of Nepal and having domiciled permanently in Nepal shall be deemed a citizen of Nepal by birth.

(2) A person desiring to obtain citizenship certificate pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall have to apply before holding of the election for Constituent Assembly and the procedure for granting of the Citizenship Certificate shall be as prescribed.

(3) In case a person, due to certain reasons, could not submit his application within the period specified in sub-section (1) may apply as prescribed within two years from the commencement of this Act.