- The Act shall apply to -(a)any person who possesses Sikkim Subject Certificate/Certificate of Identification (COI);(b)descendants of Sikkim Subject Certificate holder identified through COINote. - A woman who has married a non- Sikkimese or has acquired foreign citizenship shall not be eligible to,enjoy the rights of descendants and heirs held as descendants under this Act.Note. - Descendants include sons or daughters and their lineal descendants and include those as specified in Schedule I.Note. - Descendants include sons or daughters and their lineal descendants and include those as specified in Schedule I,
