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Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restoration) Amendment Bill
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This bill would provide entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for a group of people born in Western Samoa whose citizenship was removed through the enactment of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982.MP in charge
Teanau TuionoCommittee
Governance and Administration
Bill No.277-3
53Parliament
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Assented on 24 Nov 2024
Act: Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restoration) Amendment Act 2024
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Teanau Tuiono Type of Bill: Member's Parliament: 53 Bill no: 277-3 Introduction: 02 Aug 2023 First reading agreed: 10 Apr 2024 Referred to: Governance and Administration Submissions due: 30 May 2024 Select Committee Report(s): Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 Bill - 08 Oct 2024 Second reading agreed: 23 Oct 2024 Committee of the whole House agreed: 06 Nov 2024 Third reading agreed: 20 Nov 2024 Royal assent: 24 Nov 2024 Act: Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restoration) Amendment Act 2024