(iii) He has an understanding of the language of State A; and (iv) He submits an application for State A nationality within six months after his 18th birthday. • Section 3 The birth of any child in State A, regardless of whether the parents have the nationality of State A, must be notified to the representative or to the officials of the Personal Status Registry Office. The child must be registered within one year of birth. • Section 4 The representative or the official of the Vital Registration Office in State A shall register the birth of any minor in the Birth Register. The following information must be provided for entry into the Register: (a) Hour, day, month, year and place of birth (province, district, city/village) and date of birth registration. (b) Name, family name and gender of the child. (c) Name, family name, identity card number or the number of the residence permit or passport, and the place of issuance of the identity card or residence permit or passport, and the place of residence of a parent. (d) A declaration by the doctor or the official obstetrician or by the authorities of the establishment where the child was born. If such a declaration is unavailable, the name, family name, identity card number and place of issuance of the identity card and the place of residence of two witnesses must be provided. Note – after registration of the birth, if the child is of State A nationality, the identity card shall be issued and delivered and notification shall be sent to the branch of the Vital Registration Office of the place where the identity booklet of either of the parents was issued so that the birth can be registered in the Birth Register on the page specified for the parents. If the child is a foreigner only the birth certificate shall be issued and delivered. [...] • Section 8 If any doubt exists about the identity and the nationality of the individuals and the necessary documents are not presented to prove identity or nationality, in order to establish the identity, the case shall be referred to the police department in order to establish the nationality. Until the identity and the nationality are established, the birth of the child shall not be entered into the Birth Register and the birth certificate shall be retained. [...] • Section 13 Nationality by naturalisation may not be given to a person unless he can provide proof that he has renounced his original nationality. [...] Section 16 •Nationality of State A shall be withdrawn from any person who has acquired such nationality by naturalisation, in the following cases: (i) If he commits or attempts to commit an action which is deemed dangerous for the security or safety of the country. (ii) If he has been punished repeatedly for crimes of dishonour. (iii) If the data upon which the nationality has been granted were proven to be forged, fraudulent or containing deception. (iv) If he resides outside the country without valid reasons for a period exceeding four years. If a person’s nationality is withdrawn on the basis of this section of the Nationality Act, it may accordingly be withdrawn from his wife and minor children. A Guide to Teaching on Statelessness 49