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British Nationality Act 1981

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British Nationality Act 1981, Paragraph 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

3(1)This paragraph applies to a person born less than a year before commencement if—U.K.

(a)the birth occurred in a place in a foreign country (within the meaning of the 1948 Act); and

(b)at the time of the birth his father was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent only; and

(c)the birth was not registered at a United Kingdom consulate before commencement.

(2)If the birth of a person to whom this paragraph applies is registered at a United Kingdom consulate within one year of its occurrence, he shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to have been, immediately before commencement, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by virtue of section 5 of the 1948 Act (citizenship by descent).

(3)References in this paragraph to the 1948 Act are references to that Act as in force at the time of the birth in question.

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