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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993

Persons born in Lesotho after the coming into operation of the Constitution

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38. Persons born in Lesotho after the coming into operation of the Constitution (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (2)and (3), every person born in Lesotho after the coming into operation of this Constitution shall become a citizen of Lesotho. (2) Save as provided in subsection (3), a person shall not become a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of this section if at the time of his birth neither of his parents is a citizen of Lesotho, and - (a) one or both of his parents possesses such immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to the envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Lesotho; or (b) one or both of his parents is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by the enemy. (3) A person born in Lesotho on or after the coming into operation of this Constitution who is disqualified to become a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of subsection (2) of this section shall become a citizen of Lesotho if he would otherwise become stateless.

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