10 ARTICLE 15 Deprivation of nationality 1. If a State Party does not permit multiple nationality, it may provide for deprivation of nationality from a national who has been attributed more than one nationality, if the person does not opt for its nationality within a set period after majority, provided that it shall be confirmed that the person does in fact hold another nationality. 2. A State Party may provide for the deprivation of its nationality from a person who has been attributed nationality in cases where recognition of its nationality has been obtained by means of fraud or false representation or concealment of any relevant fact attributable to that person. 3. A State Party may provide for the deprivation of nationality by acquisition if: a. The person acquired its nationality by means of fraud or false representation or concealment of any relevant fact attributable to the applicant; b. The person voluntarily serves in the military forces of another State against the State Party; c. The person is convicted of a crime that is seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of the State Party; or d. For any other reason provided for in the national law of the State Party, taking into account its obligations under international law including the provisions of this Protocol. 4. A State Party shall not arbitrarily deprive any person or group of persons of their nationality, including on racial, ethnic, religious or political grounds or on grounds related to exercise of rights established by the African Charter. 5. When a State Party deprives a person of his or her nationality, the decision shall not automatically affect the nationality of the person’s spouse or children. 6. A State Party shall not deprive a person of nationality if that person would thereby become stateless. ARTICLE 16 Recovery of nationality 1. A State Party shall provide in its national law for the recovery of nationality by its former nationals.