Federal Constitution · Reprint · Chapter 1 · Acquisition of Citizenship
14. Citizenship by operation of law
Feedback & supportSubject to the provisions of this Part, the following persons are citizens by operation of law, that is to say:
every person born before Malaysia Day who is a citizen of the Federation by virtue of the provisions contained in Part I of the Second Schedule; and
every person born on or after Malaysia Day, and having any of the qualifications specified in Part II of the
Second Schedule.
(Repealed).
(Repealed).
(Repealed).
Citizenship by registration (wives and children of citizens)
*15. (1) Subject to Article 18, any married woman whose husband 27
[Article 12]
*This Article has been amended by section 2 of the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2025
[Act A1752], not yet in force.
Federal Constitution
Art. 14