25 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall hold
(a) more than one valid
(i) certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship, and
(ii) miniature certificate of citizenship or other certificate of citizenship that contains the person’s photograph; or
(b) more than one certificate of renunciation.
(2) Where a person is included in a certificate of naturalization that relates to more than one person, the person may also hold a certificate of citizenship.
(3) Where a person who has been granted or issued a certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, miniature certificate of citizenship or other certificate of citizenship that contains the person’s photograph makes an application for a certificate of citizenship under section 10, the person shall
(a) set out in the application the reasons for desiring another certificate of citizenship; and
(b) surrender all certificates referred to in paragraph (1)(a) that are in the person’s possession to a citizenship officer or foreign service officer
(i) at the time the application is filed, or
(ii) at the time the new certificate is received.
(4) Where an application is made pursuant to subsection (3) for reasons of loss or destruction of a certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, miniature certificate of citizenship or other certificate of citizenship that contains the applicant’s photograph, the applicant shall provide the details of the loss or destruction.
(5) Where a person who has been issued a certificate of renunciation makes an application for another certificate, the person shall
(a) set out in the application the reasons for desiring another certificate; and
(b) surrender the previously issued certificate to a citizenship officer or foreign service officer
(i) at the time the application is filed, or
(ii) at the time the new certificate is received.
(6) Where an application is made pursuant to subsection (5) for reasons of loss or destruction of the previously issued certificate, the applicant shall provide the details of the loss or destruction.
(7) The Registrar may require a person referred to in subsection (3) or (5) to provide the Registrar with such evidence as the Registrar deems necessary to be satisfied that the issuance of the certificate will not be in contravention of subsection (1).
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