The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007

PART 4 U.K. Supplemental

Evidence U.K.

10.  A document may be certified to be a true copy of a document for the purpose of section 45(2) of the Act (evidence) by means of a statement in writing to that effect signed by a person authorised by the Secretary of State, the Lieutenant-Governor, the High Commissioner or the Governor for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 10 in force at 3.12.2007, see reg. 1

Manner of signifying parental consent to registration U.K.

11.— [F1 (1)]  Where a parent, in pursuance of section 17(5)(c) of the Act (acquisition by registration: minors)(1), consents to the registration of a person as a British overseas territories citizen under that provision, the consent shall be expressed in writing and signed by the parent.

[F2 (2) Any consent required to be signified under section 17D(3) of the Act (consent of a person’s natural father and mother, or either of them) must be—

(a) signified in writing, and

(b) signed by the person signifying it.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 11 renumbered as reg. 11(1) (28.6.2022) by The British Nationality (General, British Overseas Territories and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/602), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)

F2 Reg. 11(2) inserted (28.6.2022) by The British Nationality (General, British Overseas Territories and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/602), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(b)

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 11 in force at 3.12.2007, see reg. 1

Revocation U.K.

12.  The following instruments are revoked—

(a) The British Nationality (Dependent Territories) Regulations 1982(2);

(b) The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Regulations 2003(3);

(c) The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003(4); and

(d) Paragraph 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 13 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005(5).

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 12 in force at 3.12.2007, see reg. 1

(1)

Section 17(5) of the 1981 Act has been amended by sections 1 and 2 of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002.

(2)

S.I. 1982/987 which has been amended by: sections 1 and 2 of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8); S.I. 2003/539; S.I. 2003/3159; and paragraph 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 13 to S.I. 2005/2114.

(3)

S.I. 2003/539.

(4)

S.I. 2003/3159.

(5)

S.I. 2005/2114.