LAWS OF TONGA

NATURALIZATION (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2001

GS 4B of 2001

NATIONALITY ACT (CAP. 59)

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Nationality Act (Cap. 59) the Prime Minister with the consent of Privy Council hereby makes the following Regulations-

1. 

(1). These Regulations may be cited as the Naturalization (Amendment) Regulations 2001. 

(2). The Naturalization Regulations 1996 are in these Regulations referred to as the Principal Regulations. 

2. The Principal Regulations are amended by substituting the words "Minister of Police" with the words "Minister for Foreign Affairs" wherever they appear. 

3. Regulation 7 (1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting the following new paragraph (bb) after paragraph (b): 

"(bb) that he has adequate knowledge of the Tongan language;". 

4. Regulation 8 (2) of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting the following words after "consular officer" –

"or senior officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". 

5. Schedule 1 of the Principle Regulations is amended as follows: 

(i). In paragraph 16 insert after the words "Previous convictions" the 
following: 

"(a police report on the applicant must also be attached)"; 

(ii). Deleting paragraphs 17 (a) and (b); 

(iii). Paragraph 17 (i) is amended by deleting the words "Does he" and substituting therefor the words "Do you"; 

(iv). Paragraph 19 is deleted and substituted with the following: 

"19. 

The applicant shall supply the names, addresses and relevant contact details of 2 referees who have known or been closely associated with the applicant in either or both the applicant’s business and social life during the preceding 5 years and who have provided satisfactory character references and letters of support for the applicant which have been attached to this application form. 

Name of referee 1: 

Occupation of referee: 

How does the referee know the applicant: 

Full postal address of referee: 

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number:

Email address: 

Name of referee 2: 

Occupation of referee: 

How does the referee know the applicant: 

Full postal address of referee: 

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number: 

Email address:"

(v). Paragraph 20 is deleted and substituted with the following: 

"20. 

Applicants for naturalization shall sign the following declaration: 

Declaration: 

I, the undersigned do hereby apply for naturalization as a Tongan citizen under the Nationality Act (Cap. 59) and do declare: -

That I do not suffer from a contagious or infectious disease which makes my presence in the Kingdom dangerous to the community; 

That I shall if naturalized as a Tongan citizen behave at all times in a manner that is conducive to peace, good order, good government and public morals; 

That I shall uphold all the laws in force in the Kingdom; 

That the contents and information provided by me in this form are true and correct; 

That the Immigration section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorised to make any inquiries on me or any person included in this application, of any person who may be able to provide personal information or otherwise on matters which I have disclosed and which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may feel necessary in respect of information provided on this form in order to make a decision on this application. 

Signature of applicant:…………………………..… Date:…………………………" 

6. Schedule 2 of the Principle Regulations is amended as follows: 

(i). In paragraph 18 insert after the words "Previous convictions" the following: 
"(a police report on the applicant must also be attached)"; 

(ii). Deleting paragraphs 19(a) and (b); 

(iii). Paragraph 19 (i) is amended by deleting the words "Does he" and substituting the words "Do you"; 

(iv). Paragraph 21 is deleted and substituted with the following: 

‘‘21. 

The applicant shall supply the names, addresses and relevant contact details of 2 referees who have known or been closely associated with the applicant in either or both the applicant’s business and social life during the preceding 5 years and who have provided satisfactory character references and letters of support for the application form. 

Name of referee 1:

Occupation of referee: 

How does the referee know the applicant: 

Full postal address of referee: 

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number: 

Email address: 

Name of referee 2: 

Occupation of referee: 

How does the referee know the applicant: 

Full postal address of referee: 

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number: 

Email address:" 

(v) Paragraph 22 is deleted and substituted with the following: 

"22. 

Applicants for naturalization shall sign the following declaration: 

Declaration: 

I, the undersigned do hereby apply for naturalization as a Tongan citizen under the Nationality Act (Cap. 59) and do declare: — 

That I do not suffer from a contagious or infectious disease which makes my presence in the Kingdom dangerous to the community; 

That I shall if naturalized as a Tonga citizen behave at all times in a manner that is conducive to peace, good order, good government and public morals; 

That I shall uphold all the laws in force in the Kingdom; 

That the contents and information provided by me in this form are true and correct; 
That the Immigration section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorised to make any inquiries on me or any person included in this application, of any person who may be able to provide personal information or otherwise on matters which I have disclosed and which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may feel necessary in respect of information provided on this form in order to make a decision on this application. 

Signature of applicant:…………………………..… 

Date:…………………………" 

7. Schedule 3 of the Principle Regulations is amended as follows: 

(i). In paragraph 19 insert after the words "Previous convictions" the following: 

"(a police report on the applicant must also be attached); 

(ii). Deleting paragraphs 20 (a) and (b); 

(iii). Paragraph 20 (i) is amended by deleting the words "Does he" and substituting the words "Do you"; 

(iv). Paragraph 22 is deleted and substituted with the following paragraph: 

"22. 

The applicant shall supply the names, addresses and relevant contact details of 2 referees who have known or been closely associated with the applicant in either or both the applicant’s business and social life during the preceding 5 years and who have provided satisfactory character references and letters of support for the applicant which have been attached to this application form. 

Name of referee 1: 

Occupation of referee: 

How does the referee know the applicant; 

Full postal address of referee: 

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number: 

Email address: 

Name of referee 2: 

Occupation of referee: 

How does the referee know the applicant: 

Full postal address of referee: 

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number: 

Email address:" 

(v) Paragraph 23 is deleted and substituted with the following: 

"23. 

Applicants for naturalization shall sign the following declaration: 

Declaration: 

I, the undersigned do hereby apply for naturalization as a Tongan citizen under the Nationality Act (Cap. 59) and do declare: — 

That I do not suffer from a contagious or infectious disease which makes my presence in the Kingdom dangerous to the community; 

That I shall if naturalized as a Tonga citizen behave at all times in a manner that is conducive to peace, good order, good government and public morals; 

That I shall uphold all the laws in force in the Kingdom; 

That the contents and information provided by me in this form are true and correct; 

That the Immigration section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorised to make any inquiries on me or any person included in this application, of any person who may be able to provide personal information or otherwise on matters which I have disclosed and which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may feel necessary in respect of information provided on this form in order to make a decision on this application. 

Signature of applicant:…………………………..… 

Date:…………………………" 

8. Schedule 4 of the Principle Regulations is amended as follows: 

(i). In paragraph 21 insert after the words "Previous convictions" the following: 

"(a police report on the applicant must also be attached)"; 

(ii). Deleting paragraphs 22 (a) and (b); 

(iii). Paragraph 22 (i) is amended by deleting the words "Does he" and substituting the words "Do you"; 

(iv). Paragraph 24 is deleted and submitted with the following: 

"24. 

The applicant shall supply the names, addresses and relevant contact details of 2 referees who have known or been closely associated with the applicant in either or both the applicant’s business and social life during the preceding 5 years and who have provided satisfactory character references and letters of support for the applicant which have been attached to this application form. 

Name of referee 1:

Occupation of referee; 

How does the referee know the applicant; 

Full postal address of referee: 

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number: 

Email address: 

Name of referee 2: 

Occupation of referee: 

How does the referee know the applicant: 

Full postal address of referee:

Work address of referee: 

Telephone number: 

Fax number: 

Email address:" 

(v) Paragraph 25 is deleted and substituted with the following: 

"25. 

Applicants for readmission to Tonga nationality shall sign the following declaration: 

Declaration: 

I, the undersigned do hereby apply for naturalization as a Tongan citizen under the Nationality Act (Cap. 59) and do declare: — 

That I do not suffer from a contagious or infectious disease which makes my presence in the Kingdom dangerous to the community; 

That I shall if naturalized as a Tonga citizen behave at all times in a manner that is conducive to peace, good order, good government and public morals; 

That I shall uphold all the laws in force in the Kingdom; 

That the contents and information provided by me in this form are true and correct; 

That the Immigration section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorised to make any inquiries on me or any person included in this application, of any person who may be able to provide personal information or otherwise on matters which I have disclosed and which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may feel necessary in respect of information provided on this form in order to make a decision on this application. 

Signature of applicant:…………………………..… 

Date:…………………………" 

9. Schedule 7 of the Principal Regulations is amended by adding the end thereof the following: 

"3. Language Test fee $50". 

Made at Nuku’alofa this day of 2001 

By Order
Clerk to Privy Council