STATUTORY INSTRUMENT

S.I. No. 567 of 2002

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations, 2002

Published by the Stationery Office, Dublin

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S.I. No. 567 of 2002

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations, 2002

I, Michael McDowell, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 ( No. 26 of 1956 ), make the following regulations:

1.         (1)        These Regulations may be cited as the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2002.

(2)        These Regulations come into operation on 30 November 2002.

(3)        The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1956 ( S.I. No. 216 of 1956 ), other than Regulation 14 thereof (as amended by the Irish Nationality & Citizenship (Fees) Regulations 1993 ( S.I. No. 89 of 1993 ) and the Irish Nationality and Citzenship (Fees) Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No. 291 of 1996 )), the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 1986 ( S.I. No. 261 of 1986 ) and the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Declaration of Citizenship) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 196 of 2002 ) are revoked.

2.         (1)        In these Regulations, save where the context otherwise requires -

“Act of 1956” means the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 ( No. 26 of 1956 );

“Act of 1986” means the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1986 ( No. 23 of 1986 );

“Act of 2001” means the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001 ( No. 15 of 2001 );

“Minister” means Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

(2)        In these Regulations -

(a)        a reference to the Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to these Regulations, and

(b)        a reference to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment.

3.         A declaration of citizenship made by a person under subsection (4)(a) of section 6 (inserted by section 3(1) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1956 shall -

(a)        if made by a person of full age, be in Form 1 in the Schedule,

(b)        if made on behalf of a person not of full age, be in Form 2 in the Schedule.

4.         A declaration of citizenship made by a person under subsection (4)(b) of section 6 (inserted by section 3(1) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1956 shall -

(a)        if made by a person of full age, be in Form 3 in the Schedule,

(b)        if made on behalf of a person not of full age, be in Form 4 in the Schedule.

5.         A declaration of citizenship made by a person under subsection (5) of section 6 (inserted by section 3(1) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1956 shall be in Form 5 in the Schedule.

6.         A declaration of citizenship made by a person under subsection (1) of section 8 (inserted by section 3 of the Act of 1986 and repealed by section 4(1) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1956 shall be in Form 6 in the Schedule.

7.         A declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State under paragraph (e) of section 15 (inserted by section 4 of the Act of 1986), or paragraph (i) of section 15A (inserted by section 5 of the Act of 2001), of the Act of 1956 shall be in Form 7 in the Schedule.

8.         An application for a certificate of naturalisation under section 17(1) of the Act of 1956 shall -

(a)        if made by a person of full age, be in Form 8 in the Schedule,

(b)        if made by a naturalised Irish citizen acting on behalf of his or her minor child, be in Form 9 in the Schedule,

(c)        if made by a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a minor of Irish descent or Irish associations, be in Form 10 in the Schedule.

9.         A certificate of naturalisation granted to a person of full age under section 15 (inserted by section 4 of the Act of 1986), 15A (inserted by section 5 of the Act of 2001) or 16 (inserted by section 5 of the Act of 1986 and amended by section 8(b) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1956 shall be in Form 11 in the Schedule.

10.       A certificate of naturalisation granted to a minor under section 16 (inserted by section 5 of the Act of 1986 and amended by section 8(b) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1956 shall be in Form 12 in the Schedule.

11.       A notice of the issue of a certificate of naturalisation under section 18(2) of the Act of 1956 published in Iris Oifigiúil shall be in Form 13 in the Schedule.

12.       An annual registration and declaration of intention to retain Irish citizenship under section 19(1)(c) (as amended by section 8(c) of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1956 shall be in Form 14 in the Schedule and shall be left with, or sent by registered post to, the Secretary General, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dublin or the head of an Irish diplomatic mission or consular office.

13.       (1)        The notice of the Minister's intention to revoke a certificate of naturalisation under section 19(2) of the Act of 1956 shall be given in writing not less than 3 months before the revocation and served personally on the person concerned or sent to him or her by registered post.

(2)        An application for an inquiry under section 19(2) of the Act of 1956 shall be made by letter left with, or sent by registered post to, the Secretary General, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dublin.

14.       A declaration of alienage under section 21(1) (inserted by section 7 of the Act of 1986) of the Act of 1956 shall be in Form 15 in the Schedule and shall be left with, or sent by registered post to, the Secretary General, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dublin.

15.       A declaration under section 6 (inserted by section 3(1) of the Act of 2001), 8 (inserted by section 3 of the Act of 1986 and repealed by section 4(1) of the Act of 2001), 19 (as amended by section 8(c) of the Act of 2001) or 21 (amended by section 7 of the Act of 1986) of the Act of 1956 shall -

(a)        if made in the territory of the State, be made before one of the following persons recognised or acting as such within the State:

(i)         a notary public,

(ii)        a commissioner for oaths,

(iii)       a peace commissioner,

(iv)       a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v)        a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi)       a member of a local authority for the purposes of the Local Government Act 2001 ( No. 37 of 2001 ),

(vii)       a barrister or solicitor,

(viii)      a registered medical practitioner for the purposes of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002.

(ix)       a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution.

(b)        if made in any place other than the territory of the State, be made before one of the following persons:

(i)         a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 ( No. 33 of 1993 ) applies,

(ii)        a notary public,

(iii)       any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

Schedule

FORM-1

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Declaration of citizenship by a person of full age, born in the island of Ireland, its islands and

seas, to a non-national who at the time of that person's birth was entitled to diplomatic

immunity within the State.

I,............................................................ ...............................................(Name in full)

of............................................................ ............................................................ .....................................(address)

born at............................................................ .................................... (place of birth), a place in the island of Ireland,

its islands and seas on............................................................ .......................................... (date)

and being of full age, hereby declare myself to be an Irish citizen.

Signature............................................................ ..................................

(Mr./Ms.)

Date............................................................ ..........................................

Declared and subscribed before me a............................................................ ............................................^* (insert

qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified to me

by............................................................ ............................................................ ............who is personally known to me).

Signature............................................................ ..................................

Address............................................................ .....................

............................................................ ..................

Day-time telephone number............................................................ ...

Date............................................................ ....................

FORM 2

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Declaration of citizenship on behalf of a person not of full age, born in the island of Ireland,

its island and seas, to a non-national who at the time of that person's birth was entitled to

diplomatic immunity within the State.

I,............................................................ ........................................(name)

of............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................(address)

acting on behalf of ............................................................ ............................................................ ..(name of child in full)

of

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ 

.(address)

who was born at............................................................ ....... (place of birth of child), a place in the island of Ireland,

its islands and seas

on............................................................ ............................................................ ............ (date)

hereby declare him/her to be an Irish citizen.

Signature..........................................................

(Mr./Ms.)

Date.........................................................

Declared and subscribed before me a............................................................ ...........................^* (insert qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified

to me by............................................................ ............................................................ ....................who is personally

known to me).

Signature..........................................................

Address......................................................

..................................................

Day-time telephone number.............................

Date......................................................

FORM 3

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Declaration of citizenship by a person of full age, born in the island of Ireland, its islands and

seas. to a non-national on a foreign ship or a foreign aircraft.

I,............................................................ ...............................................(Name in full)

of............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................(address)

born at............................................................ .................................... (place of birth), a place in the island of Ireland,

its islands and seas on............................................................ ............................................................ . (date)

and being of full age, hereby declare myself to be an Irish citizen.

Signature............................................................ ..................................

(Mr./Ms.)

Date............................................................ ..........................................

Declared and subscribed before me a............................................................ ............................................^* (insert

qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified

to me by............................................................ ............................................................ ................who is personally known to me).

Signature..........................................................

Address......................................................

..................................................

Day-time telephone number.............................

Date......................................................

FORM 4

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Declaration of citizenship on behalf of a person not of full age, born in the island of Ireland,

its island and seas,

to a non-national on a foreign ship or a foreign aircraft.

I, ............................................................ ...............................................(name)

of............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................... (address)

acting on behalf of............................................................ ..........................................................(name of child in full)

of............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................(address)

who was born at............................................................ .. (place of birth of child) a place in the island of Ireland,

its islands and seas on............................................................ ............................................................ ...........................................

(date)

hereby declare him/her to be an Irish citizen.

Signature..........................................................

(Mr./Ms.)

Date............................................................ 

Declared and subscribed before me a............................................................ ...........................^* (insert qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified

to me by............................................................ ............................................................ ....................who is personally

known to me).

Signature..........................................................

Address......................................................

..................................................

Day-time telephone number.............................

Date......................................................

FORM 5

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Declaration of citizenship by a person of full age, born in the island of Ireland, its island and

seas. who has lodged a declaration of alienage under Section 21 of the Act.

I,

............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................

(Name in full)

of ............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................

(Current address)

[born (please insert your name at birth if different from above)

............................................................ ....................].^* at ............................................................  (place of birth), a

place in the island of Ireland, its islands and seas,

on .................................(date)

having previously lodged a declaration of alienage under section 21 of the above Act [in the name (please insert your name as given on your declaration of alienage if different from

above) ..............................................]^* , hereby declare myself to be an Irish citizen.

Signature ............................................................ ...............

(Mr./Ms.)

Date ............................................................ ............

Declared and subscribed before me a^** ............................................................ .................... (insert qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified to me by

............................................................  who is personally known to me).

Signature..........................................................

Address ..................................................

.....................................................

Day-time telephone number.......................

Date .....................................................

FORM 6

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Declaration¹ of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship by non-national who before the 30 November 2002 has married a person who is, or who after the marriage becomes, an Irish citizen otherwise than by naturalisation or under section 8 or 12 of the above Act.²

I,___________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________

(Name in full)

of___________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________

(Current address in full)

a__________________________________national, was married

at_____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________on_______________________________________

(Place of marriage)                                                                                             (Date of marriage)

to___________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________

of___________________________________________________________________________________________

(Current address in full)

who was born

at___________________________________________________________________________________________

____

____________________________________________________________________________on_______________

_______________

and is an Irish Citizen otherwise than by naturalisation.

I hereby declare that the marriage is subsisting and that I accept Irish citizenship as my post-nuptial citizenship.

Signature: _____________________________________

Date: ___________________________________

Declared and subscribed before me a

_______________________________________________________________________

(Insert qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified to me by

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________

____________________________________________________________who is personally known to me).

Signature: _________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Day-time telephone number:........................................

Date: _______________

FORM 7

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1956.

Declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State.

I,............................................................ ...................................of............................................................ .......................

...........................

(name in full)

having applied to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for a certificate of naturalisation, hereby solemnly declare my fidelity to the Irish nation and my loyalty to the State.

Signature.....................................................

Date...............................................

^*Declared and subscribed before me in open court by the above-named person.

Signature.....................................................

Judge of the District Court.

Date...............................................

^*Endorsement if declaration made in open court.

FORM 8

Application by a person of full age for naturalisation as an Irish citizen

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956

A false statement on this Form is an offence punishable by a fine of up to €634.87 and/or

imprisonment for up to six months.

_______________________________

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

If name at birth is different from your present name please give:

Please report any change of address or telephone number

1.4      Give below your places of residence for the last nine years (five if you are married to an Irish citizen).

Date and place of first arrival in Ireland __________________________________________________________

travelling on passport number________________________issued by____________________________________.

1.5 Have you been resident in the State for 5 of the 9 years prior to application? Please tick the appropriate box.

1.6 Did you have the permission of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to remain in the State for 5 of the last 9 years? Please tick the appropriate box.

1.7 Was any part of your time in the State in the 9 years prior to your application for the purpose of study? Please tick the appropriate box.

If yes, please give details:

1.8 Was any part of your stay in the State in the last 9 years spent as an asylum seeker? Please tick the appropriate box.

If yes, please give details

2. MARITAL STATUS

If married please give:

If married to an Irish citizen please give:

3. PARENTS DETAILS

4. CHILDRENS DETAILS

5. EMPLOYMENT

If in employment, please complete the following:

6. BACKGROUND

Particulars of any previous applications for naturalisation made by you. (The date of the application, the country in which it was made, and the result of the application should be stated)

Particulars of any proceedings (civil or criminal) which have been taken against you in courts of law in the State or elsewhere. (The date, place and nature of the proceedings and the result should be stated)

If your application is based on your Irish descent or Irish Associations, please give details below:

7. STATUTORY DECLARATION

I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this application are true; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1938 .

Signed                        __________________________    Date    ___________________________________

Declared and Subscribed before me a    _______________________________________________________________

(insert Title - e.g. Solicitor, Commissioner for

Oaths etc.)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or who is identified to me by

________________________________________________________________________________________

who is personally known to me)

Name of witness (Capitals) ______________________________________________________________________

Signature of witness _____________________________________________________________________________

Address of witness      ______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Day-time telephone number of witness________________________________

Date ______________________

Note: this declaration should be made before

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a practicing solicitor,

(v) a person authorised by law to take and receive statutory declarations.

8. REFERENCES

References from three Irish citizens should be furnished

FORM 9

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Application by a naturalised citizen for a certificate of naturalisation for one or more of his/her children who is not of full age.

I,

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

.........

(name of parent in full)

of

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

..........

(full postal address)

to whom a certificate of naturalisation number...................., dated ................................. has been granted, hereby apply to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for a certificate of naturalisation for my child/children, particulars of whom are given below.

Signature of parent: .......................................................

Date: ......................................................

PARTICULARS OF CHILD/CHILDREN

FORM 10

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1956

Application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of a person of Irish descent or Irish associations who is not of full age.

__________________________________

I,

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

.........................

(Name of parent or guardian in full)

of

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

..........................(Full postal address)

Being the parent or guardian of the person to whom the undermentioned particulars relate, hereby apply on his/her behalf to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the issue of a certificate of naturalisation.

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE MINOR ON WHOSE BEHALF THE APPLICATION WAS MADE

10.          Particulars of any changes of nationality of parents by naturalisation, marriage or otherwise

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

.......................

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

.......................

11.          Occupation of parent:

............................................................ ............................................................ .......................................................

12.          Particulars of Irish descent or Irish associations of the minor:

............................................................ ...................

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

.......................

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ......

.......................

FORM 11

Certificate No....................

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION OF PERSON OF FULL AGE

WHEREAS the undermentioned applicant has duly applied to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for a certificate of naturalisation and has supplied the particulars set out hereunder and has satisfied the Minister that the statutory conditions in relation to the grant of a certificate of naturalisation to him/her have been fulfilled :

NOW, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 , grants to the applicant this certificate of naturalisation whereby as from the date hereof the applicant becomes an Irish citizen.

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE APPLICANT.

Name in

full............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .

......................

Address............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................

..................................

Place of

birth............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................

......................

Date of

birth............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................

......................

Previous

nationality............................................................ ............................................................ .................................................

......................

Whether single, married, widow, or

widower............................................................ ............................................................ .....................................................

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

this..........day of....................................20.......

FORM 12

Certificate No.............

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION OF MINOR

WHEREAS............................................................ ............................................................ ......................................being

the parent/guardian of............................................................ ........................................................, a minor to whom the

under-mentioned particulars relate, has applied to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the issue of a certificate of naturalisation to the minor :

NOW, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 , grants to the minor this certificate of naturalisation whereby as from the date hereof the minor becomes an Irish citizen.

PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE MINOR.

Name in

full............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .

......................

Address............................................................ ............................................................ ....................................................

..................................

Place of

birth............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................

......................

Date of

birth............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................

......................

Previous

nationality............................................................ ............................................................ .................................................

......................

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

this..........day of....................................20.......

FORM 13

FORM OF NOTICE IN IRIS OIFIGIUIL OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION.

The Minister for Justice has granted the following certificate(s) of naturalisation :

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

.......................20........

FORM 14

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956

Declaration of intention to retain Irish citizenship by a naturalised Irish citizen residing outside Ireland.

I,............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ...

...........................

(Name in full)

to whom the undermentioned particulars relate, hereby declare my intention to retain my Irish citizenship.

Signature............................................................ ......................

Address............................................................ ..............

............................................................ ................

Date............................................................ ...............

Declared and subscribed before me

a............................................................ ..........................................................^*

(insert qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified to me

by............................................................ ....who is personally known to me).

Signature............................................................ ......................

Address............................................................ ..............

............................................................ ................

Day-time telephone number....................................................

Date............................................................ ...

PARTICULARS RELATING TO DECLARANT.

Number of certificate of naturalisation.........................................

Date of issue of certificate of

naturalisation............................................................ ............................................................ ...............

Date of commencement of residence outside

Ireland............................................................ ..................................................

Date and place of last declaration, if any............................................................ ..................................

FORM 15

IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956.

Declaration of alienage by a person of full age.

I,............................................................ ...........................................of............................................................ ...................

(name in full)                                                                                           (Place of ordinary residence)

am the person to whom the under-mentioned particulars relate.

I am about to become a citizen of............................................................ .................................. and for that reason desire

to renounce my Irish citizenship.

Signature...........................................

Date........................................

Declared and subscribed before me

a............................................................ ............................................................ .......................^*

(insert qualification)

by the person named above who is personally known to me (or, who is identified to me

by...........................who is personally known to me).

Signature...............................................

Address.........................................

..........................................

Date...........................................

PARTICULARS RELATING TO DECLARANT.

Date of

birth............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................

...................

Place of

birth............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................

...................

Whether single/married/widow/widower............................................................ ............................................................ ..................

...................

If naturalised citizen, date of issue of certificate of

naturalisation............................................................ ..........................

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

The Regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed and the forms to be used by persons who make declarations for the purposes of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to 2001, or who apply for certificates of naturalisation. They also prescribe the form of certificates of naturalisation which the Minister may grant, and the form of notice in Iris Oifigiúil of the grant of a certificate of naturalisation.

^* A declaration made under section 6 (4)(a) of the Act shall—

(a) if made in the territory of the State, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths.

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State.

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001).

(vii) a barrister or solicitor.

(viii) a registered medical practitioner for the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002.

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission, a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

^* A declaration made under section 6 (4)(a) of the Act shall—

(a) if made in the territory of the State, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001),

(vii) a barrister or solicitor,

(viii) a registered medical practitioner for the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002,

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission, a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

^* A declaration made under section 6 (4)(b) of the Act shall—

(a) if made in the territory of the State, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001),

(vii) a barrister or solicitor,

(viii) a registered medical practitioner for the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002,

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission, a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

^* A declaration made under section 6 (4)(b) of the Act shall—

(a) if made in the territory of the State, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001),

(vii) a barrister or solicitor,

(viii) a registered medical practitioner for the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002,

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission, a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

^* delete as appropriate

^* delete as appropriate

^** A declaration made under section 6 (5) of the Act shall—

(a) if made in the territory of the State, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001),

(vii) a barrister or solicitor,

(viii) a registered medical practitioner for the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002,

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

¹ This declaration must be supported by an affidavit by the spouse who is an Irish Citizen to the effect that the couple are living together as husband and wife.

¹ A declaration made under section 8 of the Act shall—

(a) if made in the territory of the State, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001),

(vii) a barrister or solicitor,

(viii) a registered medical practitioner for the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002,

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission, a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

² A declaration must be made on or before 29 November 2005

^* A declaration

(a) if made in the territory of the State, should be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001),

(vii) a barrister or solicitor,

(viii) a registered medical practitioner the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002,

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, should be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission, a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.

^* A declaration

(a) if made in the territory of the State, should be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a notary public,

(ii) a commissioner for oaths,

(iii) a peace commissioner,

(iv) a minister of religion stating his or her denomination and address of place of worship,

(v) a member of Dáil Éireann or Seanad Éireann or a member of the European Parliament for a constituency within the State,

(vi) a member of a local authority for the purpose of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001),

(vii) a barrister or solicitor,

(viii) a registered medical practitioner the purpose of the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002,

(ix) a qualified teacher who is a member of the teaching staff of a primary or secondary school or a third level institution

and

(b) if made elsewhere, should be made before any of the following persons:

(i) a person to whom section 5 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act 1993 (No. 33 of 1993) applies, namely, the head of an Irish diplomatic mission, a member of the diplomatic staff of an Irish diplomatic mission, a career consular officer of Ireland and an honorary consular officer appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

(ii) a notary public, or

(iii) any person who is, by the law of the country in which the declaration is made, a commissioner for oaths or other person authorised to take affidavits and for that purpose to administer oaths.