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British Nationality Act 1981

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British Nationality Act 1981, Part III is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 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

Part IIIU.K. British Overseas Citizenship

26 Citizens of U.K. and Colonies who are to become British Overseas citizens at commencement.U.K.

Any person who was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies immediately before commencement and who does not at commencement become either a British citizen or a [F1British overseas territories citizen] shall at commencement become a British Overseas citizen.

Textual Amendments

27 Registration of minors.U.K.

(1)[F2Subject to sections 31, 34 and 36 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (restriction of eligibility for citizenship etc),] if while a person is a minor an application is made for his registration as a British Overseas citizen, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, cause him to be registered as such a citizen.

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Textual Amendments

F3S. 27(2) ceased to have effect (7.11.2002) and repealed (prosp.) by virtue of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 15, 161, 162, Sch. 2 para. 1(g), Sch. 9 (with s. 159, Sch. 2 para. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

28 Registration by virtue of marriage.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4S. 28 ceased to have effect (7.11.2002) and repealed (prosp.) by virtue of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 15, 161, 162, Sch. 2 para. 1(h), Sch. 9 (with s. 159, Sch. 2 para. 2)

29 Renunciation.U.K.

The provisions of section 12 shall apply in relation to British Overseas citizens and British Overseas citizenship as they apply in relation to British citizens and British citizenship.

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