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(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
The expression “British subject ” means a person who is a natural-born British subject, or a person to whom a certificate of naturalization has been granted, or a person who has become a subject of His Majesty by reason of any annexation of territory :
The expression “alien ” means a person who is not a British subject:
The expression “certificate of naturalization ” means a certificate of naturalization granted under this Act or under any Act repealed by this or any other Act:
The expression “disability ” means the status of being a married woman, or a minor, lunatic, or idiot:
The expression “territorial waters ” includes any port, harbour, or dock :
The expression “British Consulate ” means the office of any British consular officer where a register of births is kept, and includes, in the case of any territory where there is no British Consulate and there is a British resident or other representative of His Majesty, the office of such resident or representative.
(2)Where in pursuance of this Act the name of a child is included in a certificate of naturalization granted to his parent, or where, in pursuance of any Act repealed by this Act, any child has been deemed to be a naturalized British subject by reason of residence with his parent, such child shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a person to whom a certificate of naturalization has been granted.