Table 1 A typology of citizenship law implementation for comparative measurement
From: Bridging the citizenship law implementation gap: a typology for comparative analysis
| Â | Law in force | Official interpretation | Application in practice |
|---|---|---|---|
Definition | Whether and in what form law is in force | How a legal provision is officially interpreted by the competent authorities | How a provision is applied in practice by officials |
Scope | Citizenship law | Citizenship law | Citizenship law |
| Â | Family law and civil registration law | Family law and civil registration law | Family law and civil registration law |
| Â | Other relevant laws | Other relevant laws | Other relevant laws |
Legal authority | Constitution/legislation; Subsidiary legislation (regulations/decrees) regarding entry into force | Subsidiary legislation (regulations/decrees) regarding procedures to be followed; Other public documents providing guidance on policy and interpretation of the law; Court judgments; Internal (non-published) circulars, instructions to officials | n/a |
Other sources | General rules on entry into force of laws | Government & parliamentary websites, court reports | Qualitative investigation |