Constitution of Lesotho, 1993
Marriage to Lesotho citizen
CITIZENSHIP Contents
- Jurisdiction
- Lesotho
- Provision
- 40
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source40. Marriage to Lesotho citizen
(1) Any woman who, immediately before the coming into operation of this Constitution, is
or has been married to a person -
(a) who continues to be a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of section 37 of this Constitution;
or
(b) who, having died before the coming into operation of this Constitution would, but for
his death, have continued to be a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of that section,
shall be entitled, upon making application and upon taking the oath of allegiance, to be
registered as a citizen of Lesotho.
(2) Any woman who, after the coming into operation of this Constitution, marries a citizen
of Lesotho shall be entitled, upon making application and upon taking the oath of
allegiance, to be registered as a citizen of Lesotho.
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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993 · gov.ls · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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