The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003

5.  In Schedule 3:

(a) in the heading, for “OATH OF ALLEGIANCE” there is substituted “CITIZENSHIP OATH OR PLEDGE”;

(b) in paragraph 1, for the words “paragraph 2” there is substituted “paragraphs 2 and 3”, and for “an oath of allegiance” there is substituted “a citizenship oath or pledge”;

(c) in paragraph 2, after each reference to “the oath” there is inserted “or pledge”, and the words “or taken” are omitted; and

(d) after paragraph 2, there is inserted:

“3.   Where a citizenship oath and pledge is required by section 42 of the Act to be made at a citizenship ceremony, it shall be administered at the ceremony:

(a) in the case of a ceremony held in England, Wales or Scotland, by a registrar (within the meaning of section 41(3B) of the Act); and

(b) in the case of a ceremony held elsewhere, by a person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.”.