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upwards loses his Japanese nationality only if he has already performed his service in the army or navy or is not bound to perform such service.

25.

A person who holds a civil or military position can lose his Japanese nationality only on obtaining the permission of his official chief.

A person who has lost Japanese nationality by marriage, but after the dissolution of such marriage has a domicile in Japan may by the permission of the Minister of the Home Department recover Japanese nationality.

26.

If a person who has lost Japanese nationality according to the provisions of Arts. 20 or 21 has a domicile in Japan, he may with the permission of the Minister of the Home Department recover Japanese nationality; but this does not apply to a person mentioned in Art. 16, who has last the Japanese nationality.

27.

The provisions of Arts. 13–15 apply correspondingly to the cases mentioned in the preceding two Articles.

28.

The time when this law shall take effect shall be determined by Imperial Order.

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