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Nauruan Community Act - Nauruan Community Act (Investment) Regulations 1997 (GN No. 247)

REPUBLIC OF NAURU
________


NAURUAN COMMUNITY ACT 1956-1997


NAURUAN COMMUNITY ACT (INVESTMENT) REGULATIONS 1997


In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5 (9) and 11 of the Nauruan Community Act the Cabinet hereby make the following Regulations: -


PART 1
PRELIMINARY


Short title


1. These Regulations may be cited as the "Nauruan Community Act (Investment) Regulations 1997"


Interpretation


2. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires -


"The Board" means the Nauru Citizen Investment Board established by the Act


"Chairman" means the chairman of the Board


"passport" means a passport issued under the Passport Act 1997.


"Act" means the Nauruan Community Act 1956 - 1997


PART 2
CITIZEN INVESTOR APPLICATIONS


Form of application


3.

(a) An application for grant of citizenship by a proposed citizen investor shall be made on the prescribed or approved form.


(b) Each application shall


(i) be endorsed with a certificate as to the identity of the applicant by a person who has known the applicant personally for at least 12 months who shall also endorse the back of one of the photographs submitted with the application to the effect that it is a true likeness of the person as to whose identity he has certified.


(ii) be accompanied by sufficient information to satisfy the Minister that the applicant meets the requirements of the Act -


(iii) provide sufficient proof of the previous citizenship of the applicant


(iv) provide sufficient proof of the age of the applicant, marital status, name(s) of the applicant's spouse and any minor children of the applicant


(v) provide 3 copies of a recently taken photograph of the applicant


(vi) such other information as the Board may require


Application by spouse and children.


4. The spouse and minor children of persons granted citizenship pursuant to section 5(6) of the Act may apply to become citizens and upon approval of an application made in the prescribed or approved form;


(a) The Minister may direct that an interview of a person making application as a spouse under this regulation be waived


(b) An interview of an infant child making application or on whose behalf an application is made under this regulation shall not be required unless the Minister otherwise directs.


Procedure on receipt of application


5. Upon receipt of an application the Chairman, or in the absence of the Chairman, the member who receives the application, shall immediately submit the application together with all accompanying material to the members of the Board then present in Nauru.


Board to consider application


6. (1) The Board shall meet from time to time consider the applications submitted together with any other information that the Board has concerning the applicant.


(2) If the Board is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements of the Act, the Board shall make a provisional recommendation to the Minister that the application be approved.


(3) If the Board is not satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements of the Act, the Board shall recommend to the Minister that the application be declined


(4) the Board must either submit its recommendation to the Minister or send a request to the applicant for further information within seven days from the receipt of the application by the Chairman


Minister's Provisional decision


7. Upon receipt of a recommendation from the Board the Minister shall, within 21 days either


(a) inform the Cabinet that he has personally approved the application; or


(b) refer the application back to the Board to obtain further information


Procedure following Ministers Provisional Approval


8. When an application has been provisionally approved the applicant or the Applicant's agent will be notified in writing and inviting the applicant to proceed to Nauru for an interview.


Interview of Applicant


9. Within 7 days of the arrival in Nauru of the Applicant the Board shall meet and interview the applicant.


Procedure following Interview


10. Forthwith after the interview with the applicant the Board shall report to the Minister whether or not, in its view, the applicant meets the requirements of the Act and is a fit and proper person to be granted the status of a Citizen Investor.


Payment of Investment and other moneys


11. The Minister shall not proceed in the manner provided in the following regulation until he is satisfied that the applicant has made the required investment and has paid to such other moneys as may be required pursuant to these regulations.


Final approval


12. On receipt of a favourable report from the Board the Minister shall with the approval of the Cabinet


(a) administer, or caused to be administered by a person nominated by him so to do, the oath set forth in the Second Schedule, whereby the applicant shall be a Citizen


(b) direct the Passport Officer to issue to the applicant the following documents:


(i) a Passport;


(ii) a certificate of naturalization in a form approved by the Minister;


(iii) an identity card in such form as is approved by the Minister; and


(iv) a letter addressed to the applicant and signed on behalf of the Government by the Minister stating that the documents referred to herein were issued in accordance with the relevant and applicable laws and regulations of Nauru.


Certificates of identity


13. (1) The Minister may or may authorise the Passport Officer to, issue to a citizen of Nauru who makes application therefore, a certificate of identity or other document of identity insuch form as the Minister approves.


(2) An application for a certificate of identity or other document of identity shall be in a form and accompanied by such information as the Minister may require or approve


(3) The fee for the issue of a certificate of identity or other document of identity to a citizen other than a Citizen Investor, shall be the amount in paragraph 3 of the First Schedule

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FIRST SCHEDULE


Fee Schedule


1. The investment required in relation to the Nauru Citizen Investment Program by an applicant for citizenship (plus bank charges if any) shall be as directed by the Cabinet from time to time.


2. Certificates of naturalization or sealed copies thereof or sealed copies of other documents issued under section 5(6) through 5(9) of the Act: $50.00


3. Certificate of Identity or other document of identity: $100.00


SECOND SCHEDULE


Oath/Affirmation
(Regulation 12)


I, ........................... (name), swear by Almighty God (or affirm) that I respect the laws, customs, and traditions of Nauru and that I will conduct myself according thereto and always in such manner as to bring respect and honour to the Republic of Nauru.


Dated this..............day of.....................199..........


___________________
Applicant


NAURU CITIZEN INVESTMENT PROGRAM
PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM
AND VISA APPLICATION


Notice: This form will serve as the application to the Nauru Citizen Investment Program and also as your visa application to the Republic of Nauru. It is important that all information be completed accurately.
________________________________________________________________________


SECTION 1
Personal Details of Applicant


1 Name of Applicant:__________________________________
2. Name in Chinese:____________________________________
3. I.D. Card Number:________________________ Date of Issue________________
4. Permanent Home Address____________________________________________
5. Telephone:______________________(home)______________________(business)
6. Passport Number____________________(Date of Issue)___________________
7. Sex__________ Date of Birth ____________Place______________
8. Nationality: ________________________
9. Height: __________Weight:________ Hair Colour:_________ Eye Colour:______
10. Marital Status. (5 Single 5 Married 5 Divorced 5 Widowed.)
11. Family Particulars.

Surname
Given Name
Relationship to Applicant
Date of Birth
Place of Birth


FATHER




MOTHER




SPOUSE



Surname
Given Name
Relationship to Applicant
Date of Birth
Place of Birth


CHILD




CHILD




CHILD



12. Education___________________________ Occupation______________________


13. Qualifications and Licenses_______________________________________________


14. Have you ever used (or do you currently use) a name other than that provided in this Application (if so, give full details) _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________


15. Have you ever been convicted of any crime (other than a minor traffic violation such as speeding), indicted, or been the subject of any investigation by any law enforcement agency, regulatory body, government, or agency? 5 Yes 5 No


If Yes, please give full details ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________


Regardless of how you answered the above questions, you must attach an official police report showing no criminal activity or two character references from unrelated parties if no police report is available.


16. Have you ever been refused entry to any county? 5 Yes 5 No


If Yes, please give full details ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________


SECTION II
VISA APPLICATION


I hereby apply for entry to the Republic of Nauru. By my signature on the attestation page of this form I affirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.


Project date of scheduled travel to Nauru_____________________________________
Number of days requested for visa 90 days


__________________________________________________________________
USE THE SPACE BELOW TO FURNISH FURTHER INFORMATION FOR WHICH THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT SPACE ON THE APPLICATION. ATTACH OTHER PAGES AS REQUIRED.


ATTESTATION


I, ________________________, the Applicant, do hereby affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the statements made in the accompanying Application are true, correct and complete.


Date______________________________
________________________
Signature

SECTION III
MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE


(To Be Completed by the Applicant)


1. Name of Applicant
_______________
First
_______________
Middle
_______________
Last

2. Name and address of your personal physical (if none, so state)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


3. Are you now under observation or taking treatment or medication for any disease or disorder? 5 Yes 5 No


4. Have you ever requested or received a pension, benefits or payment, because of any injury, sickness or disability? 5 Yes 5 No


5. FEMALES ONLY: Have you ever and had any disorder of menstruation, pregnancy of the female organs or breasts? 5 Yes 5 No


6. FEMALES ONLY: are you now pregnant? 5 Yes 5 No
If so, for how many months_______________


7. What was the date of your last physical examination? ______________________


8. Have you been a patient in an hospital, clinic, sanitarium or other medical facility
5 Yes 5 No


9. Have you ever been advised to have any diagnostic test, hospitalization, or surgery which was not completed? 5 Yes 5 No


10. Have you ever been treated for, or ever had any known indication of any of the following (please check the appropriate box; if your answer to any of the questions is "yes" then you must attach a separate sheet identifying the question to which your answer pertains and must provide details).




Yes
No
a
Disease or disorder of the eyes (other than corrective lenses), ears, nose or throat


b
Fainting convulsions, paralysis, or stroke, mental or nervous disease of disorder.


c.
Blood spitting, bronchius, pleurisy, asthma, emphysema tuberculosis or chronic respiratory or lung disease


d.
High blood pressure, rhematic fever, heartmumer, heart attack or other disease of the heart or blood vessels


e
Jaundice, intestinal bleeding, ulcer, hernia or the other disease of the stomach, intestines, liver or gallbladder


f
Sugar, albumin, blood or pus in the urine, venereal disease, disease of kidney, bladder, prostate or reproductive organs


g
Diabetes, thyroid or other endocrine disease


h
Disease or disorder of the muscles or bones including the spine, back and joints


i
Deformity, lameness, or amputation


j
Disease of skin, lymph glands, cyst, tumor, or cancer


k
Allergies; anemia or other disease of the blood


l
Excessive use of alcohol, tobacco, or any habit-forming drugs


m
Use of any narcotic drug for which you do not have a doctor's prescription?


n
Any mental or physical disease not listed above



NOTE: EVERY LINE MUST BE COMPLETED EITHER "YES" OR "NO"


Date______________________________
________________________
Signature

MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORT
To be completed by licensed physician or health professional


Name of Applicant: _____________________________________________


Name of physician: _____________________________________________


Address:_______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________


Telephone: _____________________________________________________


I hereby certify that I have examined the Applicant named above, and a copy of my report of examination is attached.


I further certify that I have reviewed the Medical Questionnaire of the Applicant, consisting of two (2) pages and 10 questions, which was filled out and without blanks at the time I examined it, and the information thereupon was corroborated by the physical examination conducted by me (except as described below):


___________________________

Signature of physician


Date_______________________


APPLICANT CHECK LIST


Please check each box and submit with your Application


Did you sent the required Application Funds (net of wire or transfer fees) to the escrow bank?


Did you complete the Application for the Citizen Investment Program for the Republic of Nauru?


Did you enclose the police report or two character references if no police report is available?


Did you sign and date the required forms?


Did you complete the Medical Questionnaire?


Did a physician complete the Medical Examination Report for you?


Did you provide SIX current passport photos of yourself?


Did you retain a photocopy of everything you sent in case any item is missing or misplaced?


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