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‘File 15/15 Rules & Regulations Nationality Laws of Iraq & Saudi Arabia’ [‎65r] (129/162)

The record is made up of 1 file (80 folios). It was created in 14 Sep 1926-5 Jan 1943. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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hi J AZ LA W ,
1, I'Qrsoti# 01 Hi jaz or reaidenoe v. r ho were Ottoman Subjects
berore the Great War are oorisidered HijaziB,
Persons born of Hijazi parents, or whose father is a Kijazi are
Hi jazis.
3. All persons born in the Hijaz are Hi jazis,
4o imy Moslem who is not a minor and has resided in the Hijaz for
three consecutive years is entitled to adopt Hijaz nationality
tix i>€.'r application to the authorities either directly or indirectly
5. Hijaz nationality may be granted by a special royal irada to any
^oslem, when such appears to the advantage of the Hijaz,
6. A Hijazi cannot adopt foreign nationality, either in the Hijaz
oi abioad, without proper* authorisation from the Hijaz Government,
which can only be by royal irada. The foreign nationality of
Hijazis who have in the past or who will in the future become
naturalised, except as above mentioned, will not be recognised
in any respects or circumstances.
7. Hi jazis who accept military service under a foreign govoriiment
without previous authority from the Hijaz government may lose
their iiijaz nationality. Such persons may also be prohibited from
returning to or residing in the Hijaz.
8. A woman of alien nationality who marries a Kijazi becomes a
Hijazi, and will not lose her Hijaz nationality on termination
ol the marriage, unless she resides abroad and readopts her
tomor nationality, A Hijazi woman who marries an allien reasoumes
her Hijaz nationality on termination of the marriage.
9. When a Hijazi adopts a foreign nationality his young (minor?)
children do not assume that nationality while they are resident
in the Hijaz.
0. Every resident of the Hijaz will be considered a Hijazi from the
date of the publication of this law unless he is m possession
oi valid ollicial documents which prove his foreign nationality.
11.This law is to be considered effective as from the date of
publication

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The file contains a public notice and the following correspondence about Iraqi and Iranian nationality laws:

The file also contains English translations of the following laws and regulations:

  • Compilation of laws and regulations issued between 1st January 1924 and 31st December, 1925 , published by the Government of Iraq, Ministry of Justice, Baghdad, 1926;
  • The Hijaz (Hejaz) Nationality Law, 1926;
  • The Saudi Arabian Nationality Regulation No.3, 1938;
  • Iraqi Law No.40 of 1942, amending the Iraq Stamp Law No.30 of 1922.
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1 file (80 folios)
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File papers are arranged chronologically. They are followed by file notes (folio 80) which include a list of documents in the file, together with their unique document reference number to help identify them. The list sometimes records the earlier, secondary folio number of the document also, to help locate it in the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: numbered 1-37, 37A, 38-81. The numbering is written in pencil in the top right corner of the folio and encircled. The numbering starts at the front of the file, on the file cover (f 1) and ends on the inside cover at the back of the file (f 81). Folio 37A is blank. In an earlier and incomplete secondary foliation sequence, folios 57 to 79 are also numbered 6 to 29 in pencil in the top right corner.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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