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British Nationality Act 1981

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37Commonwealth citizenship

(1)Every person who—

(a)under this Act is a British citizen, a British Dependent Territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen or a British subject; or

(b)under any enactment for the time being in force in any country mentioned in Schedule 3 is a citizen of that country,

shall have the status of a Commonwealth citizen.

(2)Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend Schedule 3 by the alteration of any entry, the removal of any entry, or the insertion of any additional entry.

(3)Any Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4)After commencement no person shall have the status of a Commonwealth citizen or the status of a British subject otherwise than under this Act.

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