Article VII — Validity, Expiry, and Loss of Status

1. 1.

   Verified Kaharagian status shall remain valid for three (3) years from the date of successful verification, unless earlier revoked, expired, or terminated.

2. 2.

   An Expired Status shall not be valid for identification or document issuance but shall remain recorded as lapsed, distinct from never having been verified.

3. 3.

   Renewal shall occur automatically upon re-issuance of any Kaharagian identity document, or by separate application.

4. 4.

   The Office of Digital Infrastructure shall notify holders at least sixty (60) days prior to expiry.

5. 5.

   Individuals whose petitions for nationality are refused shall not be considered verified.

6. 6.

   Persons who renounce or are deprived of nationality shall immediately and automatically lose Verified Kaharagian status.

7. 7.

   Verification obtained through fraud, falsification, or concealment of material fact shall be void ab initio and subject to revocation and judicial proceedings.

8. 8.

   Revocation decisions shall specify the grounds and the effective date of cancellation.