The text of s. 39(1)-(7) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The text of s. 52(6)(8) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Words substituted by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s. 4(3)

Words in s. 37(1)(a) inserted (21.5.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2002/1252, art. 2

Words in s. 37(1) substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 2(2)(b)

By S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(3)(b) it is provided that s. 37 shall have effect as if in subsection (1)(a) after the words “British Dependent Territories citizen,” there were inserted the words “a British National (Overseas),”

S. 39(3)(5) repealed by Immigration Act 1988 (c. 14, SIF 62), s. 3(3)

Words substituted by Immigration Act 1988 (c. 14, SIF 62), s. 3(3)

Ss. 40, 40A substituted (1.4.2003) for s. 40 by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 4(1)(4), 162 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/754, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3, 4, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2003/1040, art. 2 and S.I. 2003/1339, art. 4))

S. 40(2) substituted (16.6.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 56(1), 62; S.I. 2006/1497, art. 3, Sch.

Ss. 40, 40A substituted (1.4.2003) for s. 40 by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 4(1)(4), 162 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/754, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3, 4, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2003/1040, art. 2 and S.I. 2003/1339, art. 4))

Words in s. 40A(1) substituted (4.4.2005) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 26(7), 48, Sch. 2 para. 4(a); S.I. 2005/565, art. 2 (with arts. 3-9)

S. 40A(3) substituted (4.4.2005) for s. 40A(3)-(5) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 26(7), 48, Sch. 2 para. 4(b); S.I. 2005/565, art. 2 (with arts. 3-9)

Words in s. 40A(3) substituted (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 14, 62, Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4)

Word in s. 40A(3) repealed (16.6.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 56(2), 62; S.I. 2006/1497, art. 3, Sch.

S. 40A(3)(e) and preceding word added (16.6.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 56(2), 62; S.I. 2006/1497, art. 3, Sch.

S. 40A(6)-(8) repealed (4.4.2005) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 26(7), 47, 48, Sch. 2 para. 4(c), Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/565, art. 2 (with arts. 3-9)

S. 41(1)(ba)(bb) inserted (6.7.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 1(3), 162 (with s. 159); S.I. 2004/1707, art. 2

S. 41(1)(d)-(de) substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 41(1)(d) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162, Sch. 1 para. 4 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3, 4)

By S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(4)(b) it is provided that s. 41 shall have effect as if in subsection (1)(f) after the word “citizenship” there were inserted the words “or of the status of a British National (Overseas)”

Words in s. 41(1)(g) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542), arts. 1, 2(a)(i)

Words in s. 41(1)(h) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542), arts. 1, 2(a)(ii)

S. 41(1)(i) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542), arts. 1, 2(a)(iii)

S. 41(1)(j) added (5.11.2007) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 50(4), 62; S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(i)

S. 41(1A) inserted (6.7.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 1(4), 162 (with s. 159); S.I. 2004/1707, art. 2

S. 41(2) repealed (2.4.2007) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 52(7), 61, 62, Sch. 2 para. 1(a), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/1109, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)

Words in s. 41(3) repealed (2.4.2007) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 52(7), 61, 62, Sch. 2 para. 1(b)(i), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/1109, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)

Words in s. 41(3)(a) substituted (1.1.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162, Sch. 1 para. 6 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3, 4)

S. 41(3)(b) repealed (2.4.2007) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 52(7), 61, 62, Sch. 2 para. 1(b)(ii), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/1109, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)

S. 41(3A)(3B) inserted (1.1.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162, Sch. 1 para. 7 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3, 4)

Words in s. 41(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542), arts. 1, 2(b)

S. 41A inserted (13.1.2010) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 47(1), 58; S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(f)

Ss. 42-42B substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 42 by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162, Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3, 4)

Ss. 42-42B substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 42 by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162, Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3, 4)

S. 42A repealed (2.4.2007) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 52(7), 61, 62, Sch. 2 para. 2, Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/1109, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)

Ss. 42-42B substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 42 by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 3, 162, Sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3, 4)

Words in s. 43(1)(b) substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 1(1)(b)

Words in s. 43(1)(b) repealed (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 7, Sch. 2

Words in s. 43(1)(b) substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 2(2)(b)

Words in s. 43 substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 2(2)(a)

By S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(6)(b) it is provided that s. 43 shall have effect as if in subsection (1)(b) at the end there were inserted the words “and in cases concerning British Nationals (Overseas) or the status of a British National (Overseas)”

By S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(6)(c) it is provided that s. 43 shall have effect as if in sub-section (2) at the end there were inserted paragraph (c)

S. 44(2)(3) ceased to have effect (7.11.2002) and repealed (prosp.) by virtue of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 7(1), 161, 162, Sch. 9 (with s. 159)

S. 44A inserted (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 49, 62; S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4)

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 5

S. 47 ceased to have effect (1.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 162(5) of the amending Act) and repealed (prosp.) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 9(4), 161, 162, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2006/1498, arts. 2(b), 3

S. 49 repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(7)(8), Sch. 8 para. 8, Sch. 9

Definition in s. 50(1) inserted (21.5.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 5, Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2002/1252, art. 2

By S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(8) it is provided that s. 50 shall have effect as if in para. (1) after the definition of “association” there were inserted the definitions of “British National (Overseas)” and “British Overseas citizen”

Definition in s. 50(1) inserted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 1(1)(a)

S. 50(1): definition of "Convention adoption" inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 137(6)(a), 148 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(m)

S. 50: words in definition of “Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom” inserted (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1042, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 10

Words in s. 50(1) inserted (6.11.2009) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Saving) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2958), arts. 1(2), 3

S. 50(1): definition of "designated territory" inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 137(6)(b), 148 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(m)

Definition in s. 50(1) repealed (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 7, Sch. 2

Words in s. 50 substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 1(1)(b)

Definition in s. 50(1) inserted (21.5.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 5, Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2002/1252, art. 2

S. 50(1A)(1B) inserted (13.1.2010) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 49(1), 58 ; S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(h)

S. 50(7A)(7B) substituted (21.5.2002) for words by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 5, Sch.1 para. 5(3)

S. 50(9)-(9C) substituted (5.6.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 162(5) of the amending Act) for s. 50(9) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 9(1), 162 (with s. 159); S.I. 2006/1498, arts. 2, 3

S. 50(9A)(b)(ba)(c) substituted (6.4.2009) for s. 50(9A)(b)(c) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 56, 68, Sch. 6 para. 22; S.I. 2009/479, art. 6(d) (with transitional provisions in art. 7(1), Sch.)

Words in s. 50 substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 1(1)(b)

S. 50(14) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 137(7), 148 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(m)

S. 50A inserted (13.1.2010) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 48(1), 58 ; S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(g)

S. 50B inserted (retrospectively) by British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023 (c. 27), s. 1

Words substituted by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s. 4(3)

Words in s. 51(3)(a)(ii) inserted (21.5.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 5, Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2002/1252, art. 2

Words in s. 51 substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 2(2)(b)

By S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(9)(a) it is provided that s. 51 shall have effect as if in subsection (3) at the end of para. (a)(ii) there were inserted the words “or who under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 is a British National (Overseas)”

By S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(9)(b) it is provided that s. 51 shall have effect as if in subsection (3) in para. (b) after the words “British Dependent Territories citizen” there were inserted the words “nor a British National (Overseas)”

Words in s. 53(5) substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (C. 8), {s. 1(1)(b)}

S. 53(6) repealed (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 44, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt.II

Words in s. 53(7) repealed (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 44, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt.II

Pt. V (ss. 36–53) extended by S.I. 1983/882, art. 3(5)

S. 37 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 37 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

S. 37 amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

S. 37(1)(a) amended by S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(3)(a)

S. 39(1) extended (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 5, 8(2)(a)

S. 39(2) extended (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 5, 8(2)(a)

S. 39(4) extended (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 5, 8(2)(a)

S. 39(6) extended in part (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 5, 8(2)(b)

S. 40 extended by S.I. 1986/948, art.7(11)

Ss. 40–42, 44–48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 40 amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

S. 40 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

Ss. 41, 42, 44–48 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s. 4(2)(a)–(f)

S. 41 amended by S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(4)(a)

Ss. 40–42, 44–48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 41 amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

S. 41 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

Ss. 41, 42, 44-48 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c.6, SIF 87), s. 4(2)(a)-(f)

Ss. 40-42, 44-48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1991 (c.34, SIF 87), s.2(3)

S. 42 amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

S. 42 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

S. 43 amended by S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(6)(a)

Ss. 41, 42, 44–48 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s. 4(2)(a)–(f)

Ss. 40–42, 44–48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 44(1)(2) amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

Ss. 41, 42, 44–48 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s. 4(2)(a)–(f)

S. 45 amended by S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(7)(a)

S. 45 amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

Ss. 40–42, 44–48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 45 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

Ss. 41, 42, 44–48 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s. 4(2)(a)–(f)

Ss. 40–42, 44–48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 46 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

S. 46(1) amended by S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(7)(b)

Ss. 41, 42, 44–48 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s. 4(2)(a)–(f)

Ss. 47, 48 amended by S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(7)(c)

Ss. 40–42, 44–48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 47 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

Ss. 41, 42, 44-48 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87), s.4(2)(a)-(f)

Ss. 47, 48 amended by S.I. 1986/948, art. 7(7)(c)

Ss. 40-42, 44-48, 50 extended by British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c.34, SIF 87), s. 2(3)

S. 48 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

S. 50 extended by British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c.6, SIF 87), s. 4(2)(g)

S. 50 applied by S.I. 1986/948, art. 1(4)

S. 50 applied (21.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1795, art. 1(4).

S. 50 modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

S. 50 amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

S. 50(5) modified (7.11.2002, partly retrospective) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), s. 11

S. 50(8) applied (8.12.2003) by The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3156), art. 4

S. 50(8) applied (25.10.2006) by The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2838), art. 4(3)

S. 50A excluded (13.1.2010) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 48(4), 58; S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(g)

S. 51(3) modified (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 20, s. 2(3)

S. 51(3) amended (18.7.1996) by 1996 c. 41, s. 2(2)

1971 c. 77.

1959 c. 72.

1960 c. 61.

1971 c. 77.

1953 c. 20.

1953 c. 37.

1965 c. 49.

1978 c. 15.

1870 c. 14.

1971 c. 77.

1978 c. 30.

1971 c. 77.

1964 c. 81.

1914 c. 17.

1970 c. 14.

1967 c. 4.

1965 c. 34.

1971 c. 77.

1978 c. 30.

1971 c. 77.

Power of appointment under s. 53(2) fully exercised: 1.1.1983 appointed by S.I. 1982/933

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36 Provisions for reducing statelessness.

The provisions of Schedule 2 shall have effect for the purpose of reducing statelessness.

37 Commonwealth citizenship.(1)

Every person who—

(a)

under the British Nationality Acts 1981 and 1983or the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen , a British National (Overseas), a British Overseas citizen or a British subject; or

(b)

under any enactment for the time being in force in any country mentioned in Schedule 3 is a citizen of that country,

shall have the status of a Commonwealth citizen.

(2)

Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend Schedule 3 by the alteration of any entry, the removal of any entry, or the insertion of any additional entry.

(3)

Any Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4)

After commencement no person shall have the status of a Commonwealth citizen or the status of a British subject otherwise than under this Act.

38 British protected persons.(1)

Her Majesty may by Order in Council made in relation to any territory which was at any time before commencement—

(a)

a protectorate or protected state for the purposes of the 1948 Act; or

(b)

a United Kingdom trust territory within the meaning of that Act,

declare to be British protected persons for the purposes of this Act any class of persons who are connected with that territory and are not citizens of any country mentioned in Schedule 3 which consists of or includes that territory.

(2)

Any Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

39 Amendment of Immigration Act 1971.(1)

The Immigration Act 1971 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this section.

(2)

For section 2 (statement of right of abode) there shall be substituted—

2 Statement of right of abode in United Kingdom.(1)

A person is under this Act to have the right of abode in the United Kingdom if—

(a)

he is a British citizen; or

(b)

he is a Commonwealth citizen who—

(i)

immediately before the commencement of the British Nationality Act 1981 was a Commonwealth citizen having the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 2(1)(d) or section 2(2) of this Act as then in force; and

(ii)

has not ceased to be a Commonwealth citizen in the meanwhile.

(2)

In relation to Commonwealth citizens who have the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of subsection (1)(b) above, this Act, except this section and sections 3(9) and (9A), 5(2) and 13(3), shall apply as if they were British citizens; and in this Act, (except as aforesaid) “British citizen” shall be construed accordingly.

(3)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)

In section 8 (except for special cases), after subsection (5) there shall be inserted—(5A)

An order under subsection (2) above may, as regards any person or class of persons to whom it applies, provide for that person or class to be in specified circumstances regarded (notwithstanding the order) as settled in the United Kingdom for the purposes of section 1(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981.

(5)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)

Schedule 4 (which contains further amendments of the Immigration Act 1971) shall have effect.

(7)

In section 90 of the Mental Health Act 1959 and section 82 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (removal of non-patrial in-patients to places outside the United Kingdom), for the words from “any patient” to “1971 and” (which were susbtituted for “any person being an alien” by section 30(1) of the Immigration Act 1971) there shall be substituted “any patient who is neither a British citizen nor a Commonwealth citizen having the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 2(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971, being a patient”.

(8)

A certificate of patriality issued under the Immigration Act 1971 and in force immediately before commencement shall have effect after commencement as if it were a certificate of entitlement issued under that Act as in force after commencement, unless at commencement the holder ceases to have the right of abode in the United Kingdom.

40 Deprivation of citizenship.(1)

In this section a reference to a person’s “citizenship status” is a reference to his status as—

(a)

a British citizen,

(b)

a British overseas territories citizen,

(c)

a British Overseas citizen,

(d)

a British National (Overseas),

(e)

a British protected person, or

(f)

a British subject.

(2)

The Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status if the Secretary of State is satisfied that deprivation is conducive to the public good.

(3)

The Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status which results from his registration or naturalisation if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the registration or naturalisation was obtained by means of—

(a)

fraud,

(b)

false representation, or

(c)

concealment of a material fact.

(4)

The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection (2) if he is satisfied that the order would make a person stateless.

(5)

Before making an order under this section in respect of a person the Secretary of State must give the person written notice specifying—

(a)

that the Secretary of State has decided to make an order,

(b)

the reasons for the order, and

(c)

the person’s right of appeal under section 40A(1) or under section 2B of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68).

(6)

Where a person acquired a citizenship status by the operation of a law which applied to him because of his registration or naturalisation under an enactment having effect before commencement, the Secretary of State may by order deprive the person of the citizenship status if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the registration or naturalisation was obtained by means of—

(a)

fraud,

(b)

false representation, or

(c)

concealment of a material fact.

40A Deprivation of citizenship: appeal(1)

A person who is given notice under section 40(5) of a decision to make an order in respect of him under section 40 may appeal against the decision to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

(2)

Subsection (1) shall not apply to a decision if the Secretary of State certifies that it was taken wholly or partly in reliance on information which in his opinion should not be made public—

(a)

in the interests of national security,

(b)

in the interests of the relationship between the United Kingdom and another country, or

(c)

otherwise in the public interest.

(3)

The following provisions of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) shall apply in relation to an appeal under this section as they apply in relation to an appeal under section 82 , 83 or 83A of that Act—

(a)

section 87 (successful appeal: direction) (for which purpose a direction may, in particular, provide for an order under section 40 above to be treated as having had no effect),

(b)

sections 103A to 103E (review and appeal),

(c)

section 106 (rules), . . .

(d)

section 107 (practice directions), and

(e)

section 108 (forged document: proceedings in private).

(6)

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(7)

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(8)

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41 Regulations and Orders in Council.(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision generally for carrying into effect the purposes of this Act, and in particular provision—

(a)

for prescribing anything which under this Act is to be prescribed;

(b)

for prescribing the manner in which, and the persons to and by whom, applications for registration or naturalisation under any provision of this Act may or must be made;

(ba)

for determining whether a person has sufficient knowledge of a language for the purpose of an application for naturalisation;

(bb)

for determining whether a person has sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom for the purpose of an application for naturalisation;

(c)

for the registration of anything required or authorised by or under this Act to be registered;

(d)

for the time within which an obligation to make a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony must be satisfied;

(da)

for the time within which an obligation to make a citizenship oath or pledge must be satisfied;

(db)

for the content and conduct of a citizenship ceremony;

(dc)

for the administration and making of a citizenship oath or pledge;

(dd)

for the registration and certification of the making of a citizenship oath or pledge;

(de)

for the completion and grant of a certificate of registration or naturalisation;

(e)

for the giving of any notice required or authorised to be given to any person under this Act;

(f)

for the cancellation of the registration of, and the cancellation and amendment of certificates of naturalisation relating to, persons deprived of citizenship or of the status of a British National (Overseas) under this Act, and for requiring such certificates to be delivered up for those purposes;

(g)

for the births and deaths of persons of any class or description born or dying in a country mentioned in Schedule 3 to be registered ...;

(h)

for the births and deaths of persons of any class or description born or dying in a foreign country to be registered ...;

(i)

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(j)

as to the consequences of failure to comply with provision made under any of paragraphs (a) to (i).

(1A)

Regulations under subsection (1)(ba) or (bb) may, in particular—

(a)

make provision by reference to possession of a specified qualification;

(b)

make provision by reference to possession of a qualification of a specified kind;

(c)

make provision by reference to attendance on a specified course;

(d)

make provision by reference to attendance on a course of a specified kind;

(e)

make provision by reference to a specified level of achievement;

(f)

enable a person designated by the Secretary of State to determine sufficiency of knowledge in specified circumstances;

(g)

enable the Secretary of State to accept a qualification of a specified kind as evidence of sufficient knowledge of a language.

(2)

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(3)

Regulations under subsection (1) . . . may make different provision for different circumstances; and—

(a)

regulations under subsection (1) may provide for the extension of any time-limit for the making of oaths and pledges of citizenship; and

(b)

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(3A)

Regulations under subsection (1)(d) to (de) may, in particular—

(a)

enable the Secretary of State to designate or authorise a person to exercise a function (which may include a discretion) in connection with a citizenship ceremony or a citizenship oath or pledge;

(b)

require, or enable the Secretary of State to require, a local authority to provide specified facilities and to make specified arrangements in connection with citizenship ceremonies;

(c)

impose, or enable the Secretary of State to impose, a function (which may include a discretion) on a local authority or on a registrar.

(3B)

In subsection (3A)—

local authority ” means—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales, a county council, a county borough council, a metropolitan district council, a London Borough Council and the Common Council of the City of London, and

(b)

in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), and

registrar ” means—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales, a superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages (or, in accordance with section 8 of the Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37), a deputy superintendent registrar), and

(b)

in relation to Scotland, a district registrar within the meaning of section 7(12) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49).

(4)

Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for any Act or Northern Ireland legislation to which this subsection applies to apply, with such adaptations and modifications as appear to Her necessary, to births and deaths registered—

(a)

in accordance with regulations made in pursuance of subsection (1)(g) and (h) of this section or subsection (1)(f) and (g) of section 29 of the 1948 Act; or

(b)

at a consulate of Her Majesty in accordance with regulations made under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Acts 1914 to 1943 or in accordance with instructions of the Secretary of State; or

(c)

by a High Commissioner for Her Majesty’s government in the United Kingdom or members of his official staff in accordance with instructions of the Secretary of State;

and an Order in Council under this subsection may exclude, in relation to births and deaths so registered, any of the provisions of section 45.

(5)

Subsection (4) applies to—

(a)

the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, the Registration Service Act 1953 and the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965; and

(b)

so much of any Northern Ireland legislation for the time being in force (whether passed or made before or after commencement) as relates to the registration of births and deaths.

(6)

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) or (2) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(7)

Any regulations or Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

41ARegistration: requirement to be of good character(1)

An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British citizen under section 1(3), (3A) or (4), 3(1), (2) or (5), 4(2) or (5), 4A, 4C, 4D, 5, 10(1) or (2) or 13(1) or (3) must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.

(2)

An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British overseas territories citizen under section 15(3) or (4), 17(1) or (5), 22(1) or (2) or 24 must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.

(3)

An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British Overseas citizen under section 27(1) must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.

(4)

An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British subject under section 32 must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.

(5)

In this section, “adult or young person” means a person who has attained the age of 10 years at the time when the application is made.

42 Registration and naturalisation: citizenship ceremony, oath and pledge(1)

A person of full age shall not be registered under this Act as a British citizen unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5 at a citizenship ceremony.

(2)

A certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen shall not be granted under this Act to a person of full age unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5 at a citizenship ceremony.

(3)

A person of full age shall not be registered under this Act as a British overseas territories citizen unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5.

(4)

A certificate of naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen shall not be granted under this Act to a person of full age unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5.

(5)

A person of full age shall not be registered under this Act as a British Overseas citizen or a British subject unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath specified in Schedule 5.

(6)

Where the Secretary of State thinks it appropriate because of the special circumstances of a case he may—

(a)

disapply any of subsections (1) to (5), or

(b)

modify the effect of any of those subsections.

(7)

Sections 5 and 6 of the Oaths Act 1978 (c. 19) (affirmation) apply to a citizenship oath; and a reference in this Act to a citizenship oath includes a reference to a citizenship affirmation.

42A Registration and naturalisation: fee

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42B Registration and naturalisation: timing(1)

A person who is registered under this Act as a citizen of any description or as a British subject shall be treated as having become a citizen or subject—

(a)

immediately on making the required citizenship oath and pledge in accordance with section 42, or

(b)

where the requirement for an oath and pledge is disapplied, immediately on registration.

(2)

A person granted a certificate of naturalisation under this Act as a citizen of any description shall be treated as having become a citizen—

(a)

immediately on making the required citizenship oath and pledge in accordance with section 42, or

(b)

where the requirement for an oath and pledge is disapplied, immediately on the grant of the certificate.

(3)

In the application of subsection (1) to registration as a British Overseas citizen or as a British subject the reference to the citizenship oath and pledge shall be taken as a reference to the citizenship oath.

43 Exercise of functions of Secretary of State by Governors and others.(1)

Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State may, in the case of any of his functions under this Act with respect to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (2), make arrangements for that function to be exercised—

(a)

in any of the Islands, by the Lieutenant-Governor in cases concerning British citizens or British citizenship;

(b)

in any British overseas territory. . . , by the Governor in cases concerning British overseas territories citizens or British overseas territories citizenshipand in cases concerning British Nationals (Overseas) or the status of a British National (Overseas)

(2)

The said matters are—

(a)

registration and naturalisation; and

(b)

renunciation, resumption and deprivation of British citizenship or British overseas territories citizenship.

(c)

renunciation and deprivation of the status of a British National (Overseas).

(3)

Nothing in this section applies in the case of any power to make regulations or rules conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act.

(4)

Arrangements under subsection (1) may provide for any such function as is there mentioned to be exercisable only with the approval of the Secretary of State.

44 Decisions involving exercise of discretion.(1)

Any discretion vested by or under this Act in the Secretary of State, a Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor shall be exercised without regard to the race, colour or religion of any person who may be affected by its exercise.

(2)

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(3)

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44AWaiver of requirement for full capacity

Where a provision of this Act requires an applicant to be of full capacity, the Secretary of State may waive the requirement in respect of a specified applicant if he thinks it in the applicant's best interests.

45 Evidence.(1)

Every document purporting to be a notice, certificate, order or declaration, or an entry in a register, or a subscription of an oath of allegiance, given, granted or made under this Act or any of the former nationality Acts shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been given, granted or made by or on behalf of the person by whom or on whose behalf it purports to have been given, granted or made.

(2)

Prima facie evidence of any such document may be given by the production of a document purporting to be certified as a true copy of it by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3)

Any entry in a register made under this Act or any of the former nationality Acts shall be received as evidence (and in Scotland as sufficient evidence) of the matters stated in the entry.

(4)

A certificate given by or on behalf of the Secretary of State that a person was at any time in Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom or that a person’s recruitment for such service took place in the United Kingdom shall, for the purposes of this Act, be conclusive evidence of that fact.

46 Offences and proceedings.(1)

Any person who for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done under this Act—

(a)

makes any statement which he knows to be false in a material particular; or

(b)

recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular,

shall be liable on summary conviction in the United Kingdom to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.

(2)

Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him by regulations made under this Act with respect to the delivering up of certificates of naturalisation shall be liable on summary conviction in the United Kingdom to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(3)

In the case of an offence under subsection (1)—

(a)

any information relating to the offence may in England and Wales be tried by a magistrates’ court if it is laid within six months after the commission of the offence, or if it is laid within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date certified by a chief officer of police to be the date on which evidence sufficient to justify proceedings came to the notice of an officer of his police force; and

(b)

summary proceedings for the offence may in Scotland be commenced within six months after the commission of the offence, or within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Lord Advocate to justify proceedings came to his knowledge; and

(c)

a complaint charging the commission of the offence may in Northern Ireland be heard and determined by a magistrates’ court if it is made within six months after the commission of the offence, or if it is made within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date certified by an officer of police not below the rank of assistant chief constable to be the date on which evidence sufficient to justify the proceedings came to the notice of the police in Northern Ireland.

(4)

For the purposes of subsection (3)(b) proceedings shall be deemed to be commenced on the date on which a warrant to apprehend or to cite the accused is granted, if such warrant is executed without undue delay; and a certificate of the Lord Advocate as to the date on which such evidence as is mentioned in subsection (3)(b) came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence.

(5)

For the purposes of the trial of a person for an offence under subsection (1) or (2), the offence shall be deemed to have been committed either at the place at which it actually was committed or at any place at which he may be.

(6)

In their application to the Bailiwick of Jersey subsections (1) and (2) shall have effect with the omission of the words “on summary conviction”.

47 Legitimated children.

(1)

A person born out of wedlock and legitimated by the subsequent marriage of his parents shall, as from the date of the marriage, be treated for the purposes of this Act as if he had been born legitimate.

(2)

A person shall be deemed for the purposes of this section to have been legitimated by the subsequent marriage of his parents if by the law of the place in which his father was domiciled at the time of the marriage the marriage operated immediately or subsequently to legitimate him, and not otherwise.

48 Posthumous children.

Any reference in this Act to the status or description of the father or mother of a person at the time of that person’s birth shall, in relation to a person born after the death of his father or mother, be construed as a reference to the status or description of the parent in question at the time of that parent’s death; and where that death occurred before, and the birth occurs after, commencement, the status or description which would have been applicable to the father or mother had he or she died after commencement shall be deemed to be the status or description applicable to him or her at the time of his or her death.

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50 Interpretation.(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

the 1948 Act” means the British Nationality Act 1948;

alien” means a person who is neither a Commonwealth citizen nor a British protected person nor a citizen of the Republic of Ireland;

appointed day” means the day appointed by the Secretary of State under section 8 of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 for the commencement of Schedule 1 to that Act;

association” means an unincorporated body of persons;

British National (Overseas)” means a person who is a British National (Overseas) under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, and “status of a British National (Overseas)” shall be construed accordingly;

British Overseas citizen”includes a person who is a British Overseas citizen under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986.

British overseas territory” means a territory mentioned in Schedule 6;

British protected person” means a person who is a member of any class of persons declared to be British protected persons by an Order in Council for the time being in force under section 38 or is a British protected person by virtue of the Solomon Islands Act 1978;

commencement”, without more, means the commencement of this Act;

Commonwealth citizen” means a person who has the status of a Commonwealth citizen under this Act;

company” means a body corporate;

Convention adoption” means an adoption effected under the law of a country or territory in which the Convention is in force, and certified in pursuance of Article 23(1) of the Convention

Crown service” means the service of the Crown, whether within Her Majesty’s dominions or elsewhere;

Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom” means Crown service under Her Majesty’s government in the United Kingdom or under Her Majesty’s government in Northern Ireland or under the Scottish Administration or under the Welsh Assembly Government;

designated territory” means a qualifying territory, or the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, which is designated by Her Majesty by Order in Council under subsection (14)

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enactment” includes an enactment comprised in Northern Ireland legislation;

foreign country” means a country other than the United Kingdom, a British overseas territory, a country mentioned in Schedule 3 and the Republic of Ireland;

the former nationality Acts” means—

(a)

the British Nationality Acts 1948 to 1965;

(b)

the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Acts 1914 to 1943; and

(c)

any Act repealed by the said Acts of 1914 to 1943 or by the Naturalization Act 1870;

Governor”, in relation to a British overseas territory, includes the officer for the time being administering the government of that territory;

High Commissioner” includes an acting High Commissioner;

immigration laws”—

(a)

in relation to the United Kingdom, means the Immigration Act 1971 and any law for purposes similar to that Act which is for the time being or has at any time been in force in any part of the United Kingdom;

(b)

in relation to a British overseas territory, means any law for purposes similar to the Immigration Act 1971 which is for the time being or has at any time been in force in that territory;

the Islands” means the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man;

minor” means a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years;

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under section 41;

qualifying territory” means a British overseas territory other than the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia;

settled” shall be construed in accordance with subsections (2) to (4);

ship” includes a hovercraft;

statutory provision” means any enactment or any provision contained in—

(a)

subordinate legislation (as defined in section 21(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978); or

(b)

any instrument of a legislative character made under any Northern Ireland legislation;

the United Kingdom” means Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Islands, taken together;

United Kingdom consulate” means the office of a consular officer of Her Majesty’s government in the United Kingdom where a register of births is kept or, where there is no such office, such office as may be prescribed.

(1A)

Subject to subsection (1B), references in this Act to being a member of the armed forces are references to being—

(a)

a member of the regular forces within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or

(b)

a member of the reserve forces within the meaning of that Act subject to service law by virtue of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 367(2) of that Act.

(1B)

A person is not to be regarded as a member of the armed forces by virtue of subsection (1A) if the person is treated as a member of a regular or reserve force by virtue of—

(a)

section 369 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or

(b)

section 4(3) of the Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3), references in this Act to a person being settled in the United Kingdom or in a British overseas territory are references to his being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or, as the case may be, in that territory without being subject under the immigration laws to any restriction on the period for which he may remain.

(3)

Subject to subsection (4), a person is not to be regarded for the purposes of this Act—

(a)

as having been settled in the United Kingdom at any time when he was entitled to an exemption under section 8(3) or (4)(b) or (c) of the Immigration Act 1971 or, unless the order under section 8(2) of that Act conferring the exemption in question provides otherwise, to an exemption under the said section 8(2), or to any corresponding exemption under the former immigration laws; or

(b)

as having been settled in a British overseas territory at any time when he was under the immigration laws entitled to any exemption corresponding to any such exemption as is mentioned in paragraph (a) (that paragraph being for the purposes of this paragraph read as if the words from “unless” to “otherwise” were omitted).

(4)

A person to whom a child is born in the United Kingdom after commencement is to be regarded for the purposes of section 1(1) as being settled in the United Kingdom at the time of the birth if—

(a)

he would fall to be so regarded but for his being at that time entitled to an exemption under section 8(3) of the Immigration Act 1971; and

(b)

immediately before he became entitled to that exemption he was settled in the United Kingdom; and

(c)

he was ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom from the time when he became entitled to that exemption to the time of the birth;

but this subsection shall not apply if at the time of the birth the child’s father or mother is a person on whom any immunity from jurisdiction is conferred by or under the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.

(5)

It is hereby declared that a person is not to be treated for the purpose of any provision of this Act as ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or in a British overseas territory at a time when he is in the United Kingdom or, as the case may be, in that territory in breach of the immigration laws.

(6)

For the purposes of this Act—

(a)

a person shall be taken to have been naturalised in the United Kingdom if, but only if, he is—

(i)

a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted under any of the former nationality Acts by the Secretary of State or, in any of the Islands, by the Lieutenant-Governor; or

(ii)

a person who by virtue of section 27(2) of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914 was deemed to be a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted, if the certificate of naturalisation in which his name was included was granted by the Secretary of State; or

(iii)

a person who by virtue of section 10(5) of the Naturalization Act 1870 was deemed to be a naturalised British subject by reason of his residence with his father or mother;

(b)

a person shall be taken to have been naturalised in a British overseas territory if, but only if, he is—

(i)

a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted under any of the former nationality Acts by the Governor of that territory or by a person for the time being specified in a direction given in relation to that territory under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the West Indies Act 1967 or for the time being holding an office so specified; or

(ii)

a person who by virtue of the said section 27(2) was deemed to be a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted, if the certificate of naturalisation in which his name was included was granted by the Governor of that territory; or

(iii)

a person who by the law in force in that territory enjoyed the privileges of naturalisation within that territory only;

and references in this Act to naturalisation in the United Kingdom or in a British overseas territory shall be construed accordingly.

(7)

For the purposes of this Act a person born outside the United Kingdom aboard a ship or aircraft—

(a)

shall be deemed to have been born in the United Kingdom if—

(i)

at the time of the birth his father or mother was a British citizen; or

(ii)

he would, but for this subsection, have been born stateless,

and (in either case) at the time of the birth the ship or aircraft was registered in the United Kingdom or was an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of the United Kingdom; but

(b)

subject to paragraph (a), is to be regarded as born outside the United Kingdom, whoever was the owner of the ship or aircraft at that time, and irrespective of whether or where it was then registered.

(7A)

For the purposes of this Act a person born outside a qualifying territory aboard a ship or aircraft—

(a)

shall be deemed to have been born in that territory if—

(i)

at the time of the birth his father or mother was a British citizen or a British overseas territories citizen; or

(ii)

he would, but for this subsection, have been born stateless,

and (in either case) at the time of the birth the ship or aircraft was registered in that territory or was an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of that territory; but

(b)

subject to paragraph (a), is to be regarded as born outside that territory, whoever was the owner of the ship or aircraft at the time, and irrespective of whether or where it was then registered.

(7B)

For the purposes of this Act a person born outside a British overseas territory, other than a qualifying territory, aboard a ship or aircraft—

(a)

shall be deemed to have been born in that territory if—

(i)

at the time of the birth his father or mother was a British overseas territories citizen; or

(ii)

he would, but for this subsection, have been born stateless,

and (in either case) at the time of the birth the ship or aircraft was registered in that territory or was an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of that territory; but

(b)

subject to paragraph (a), is to be regarded as born outside that territory, whoever was the owner of the ship or aircraft at the time, and irrespective of whether or where it was then registered.

(8)

For the purposes of this Act an application under any provision thereof shall be taken to have been made at the time of its receipt by a person authorised to receive it on behalf of the person to whom it is made; and references in this Act to the date of such an application are references to the date of its receipt by a person so authorised.

(9)

For the purposes of this Act a child’s mother is the woman who gives birth to the child.

(9A)

For the purposes of this Act a child’s father is—

(a)

the husband, at the time of the child’s birth, of the woman who gives birth to the child, or

(b)

where a person is treated as the father of the child under section 28 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 or section 35 or 36 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, that person, or

(ba)

where a person is treated as a parent of the child under section 42 or 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, that person, or

(c)

where none of paragraphs (a) to (ba) applies, a person who satisfies prescribed requirements as to proof of paternity.

(9B)

In subsection (9A)(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations of the Secretary of State; and the regulations—

(a)

may confer a function (which may be a discretionary function) on the Secretary of State or another person,

(b)

may make provision which applies generally or only in specified circumstances,

(c)

may make different provision for different circumstances,

(d)

must be made by statutory instrument, and

(e)

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(9C)

The expressions “parent”, “child” and “descended” shall be construed in accordance with subsections (9) and (9A).

(10)

For the purposes of this Act—

(a)

a period “from” or “to” a specified date includes that date; and

(b)

any reference to a day on which a person was absent from the United Kingdom or from a British overseas territory or from the British overseas territories is a reference to a day for the whole of which he was so absent.

(11)

For the purposes of this Act—

(a)

a person is of full age if he has attained the age of eighteen years, and of full capacity if he is not of unsound mind; and

(b)

a person attains any particular age at the beginning of the relevant anniversary of the date of his birth.

(12)

References in this Act to any country mentioned in Schedule 3 include references to the dependencies of that country.

(13)

Her Majesty may by Order in Council subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament amend Schedule 6 in any of the following circumstances, namely—

(a)

where the name of any territory mentioned in it is altered; or

(b)

where any territory mentioned in it is divided into two or more territories.

(14)

For the purposes of the definition of “designated territory” in subsection (1), an Order in Council may—

(a)

designate any qualifying territory, or the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, if the Convention is in force there, and

(b)

make different designations for the purposes of section 1 and section 15;

and, for the purposes of this subsection and the definition of “Convention adoption” in subsection (1), “the Convention” means the Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993.

An Order in Council under this subsection shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

50AMeaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws(1)

This section applies for the construction of a reference to being in the United Kingdom “in breach of the immigration laws” in—

(a)

section 4(2) or (4);

(b)

section 50(5); or

(c)

Schedule 1.

(2)

It applies only for the purpose of determining on or after the relevant day—

(a)

whether a person born on or after the relevant day is a British citizen under section 1(1),

(b)

whether, on an application under section 1(3) or 4(2) made on or after the relevant day, a person is entitled to be registered as a British citizen, or

(c)

whether, on an application under section 6(1) or (2) made on or after the relevant day, the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6(1) or (2).

(3)

But that is subject to section 48(3)(d) and (4) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (saving in relation to section 11 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002).

(4)

A person is in the United Kingdom in breach of the immigration laws if (and only if) the person—

(a)

is in the United Kingdom;

(b)

does not have the right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971;

(c)

does not have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (whether or not the person previously had leave);

(d)

does not have a qualifying CTA entitlement;

(e)

is not entitled to reside in the United Kingdom by virtue of any provision made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (whether or not the person was previously entitled);

(f)

is not entitled to enter and remain in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 8(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (crew) (whether or not the person was previously entitled); and

(g)

does not have the benefit of an exemption under section 8(2) to (4) of that Act (diplomats, soldiers and other special cases) (whether or not the person previously had the benefit of an exemption).

(5)

For the purposes of subsection (4)(d), a person has a qualifying CTA entitlement if the person—

(a)

is a citizen of the Republic of Ireland,

(b)

last arrived in the United Kingdom on a local journey (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971) from the Republic of Ireland, and

(c)

on that arrival, was a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and was entitled to enter without leave by virtue of section 1(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 (entry from the common travel area).

(6)

Section 11(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (person deemed not to be in the United Kingdom before disembarkation, while in controlled area or while under immigration control) applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that Act.

(7)

This section is without prejudice to the generality of—

(a)

a reference to being in a place outside the United Kingdom in breach of immigration laws, and

(b)

a reference in a provision other than one specified in subsection (1) to being in the United Kingdom in breach of immigration laws.

(8)

The relevant day for the purposes of subsection (2) is the day appointed for the commencement of section 48 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (which inserted this section).

50BImmigration restrictions to be disregarded in certain cases(1)

A person exercising a freedom of movement right at any time falling within the remedial period is treated for the purposes of this Act as not subject at that time under the immigration laws to any restriction on the period for which they may remain in the United Kingdom.

(2)

In this section—

freedom of movement right” means—

(a)

a right to reside in Great Britain and Northern Ireland that arises under or by virtue of—

(i)

section 2(1) or (2) of the European Communities Act 1972, or

(ii)

any other enactment so far as passed or made, or operating, for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2)(a) or (b) of that Act, or

(b)

a right to reside in any of the Islands that is conferred by reference to, or that otherwise corresponds to or is similar to, a right within paragraph (a);

the remedial period” means—

(a)

where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the period beginning with 1 January 1983 and ending with 1 October 2000;

(b)

where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the period beginning with 1 August 1993 and ending with 30 September 2004;

(c)

where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in the Bailiwick of Jersey, the period beginning with 1 January 1983 and ending with 8 February 2004;

(d)

where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in the Isle of Man, the period beginning with 1 October 1994 and ending with 1 October 2000.

51 Meaning of certain expressions relating to nationality in other Acts and instruments.(1)

Without prejudice to subsection (3)(c), in any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made before commencement

British subject” and

Commonwealth citizen” have the same meaning, that is—

(a)

in relation to any time before commencement—

(i)

a person who under the 1948 Act was at that time a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or who, under any enactment then in force in a country mentioned in section 1(3) of that Act as then in force, was at that time a citizen of that country; and

(ii)

any other person who had at that time the status of a British subject under that Act or any other enactment then in force;

(b)

in relation to any time after commencement, a person who has the status of a Commonwealth citizen under this Act.

(2)

In any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made after commencement—

British subject” means a person who has the status of a British subject under this Act;

Commonwealth citizen” means a person who has the status of a Commonwealth citizen under this Act.

(3)

In any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made before commencement—

(a)

citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies”—

(i)

in relation to any time before commencement, means a person who under the 1948 Act was at that time a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies;

(ii)

in relation to any time after commencement, means a person who under the British Nationality Acts 1981 and 1983or the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen or a British Overseas citizen or who under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 is a British National (Overseas);

(b)

any reference to ceasing to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies shall, in relation to any time after commencement, be construed as a reference to becoming a person who is neither a British citizen nor a British overseas territories citizennor a British National (Overseas) nor a British Overseas citizen;

(c)

any reference to a person who is a British subject (or a British subject without citizenship) by virtue of section 2, 13, or 16 of the 1948 Act or by virtue of, or of section 1 of, the British Nationality Act 1965 shall, in relation to any time after commencement, be construed as a reference to a person who under this Act is a British subject.

(4)

In any statutory provision, whether passed or made before or after commencement, and in any other instrument whatever made after commencement

alien”, in relation to any time after commencement, means a person who is neither a Commonwealth citizen nor a British protected person nor a citizen of the Republic of Ireland.

(5)

The preceding provisions of this section—

(a)

shall not apply in cases where the context otherwise requires; and

(b)

shall not apply to this Act or to any instrument made under this Act.

52 Consequential amendments, transitional provisions, repeals and savings.(1)

In any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made before commencement, for any reference to section 1(3) of the 1948 Act (list of countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens under that Act) there shall be substituted a reference to Schedule 3 to this Act, unless the context makes that substitution inappropriate.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3), Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such consequential modifications of—

(a)

any enactment of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed before commencement;

(b)

any provision contained in any Northern Ireland legislation passed or made before commencement; or

(c)

any instrument made before commencement under any such enactment or provision,

as appear to Her necessary or expedient for preserving after commencement the substantive effect of that enactment, provision or instrument.

(3)

Subsection (2) shall not apply in relation to—

(a)

the Immigration Act 1971; or

(b)

any provision of this Act not contained in Schedule 7.

(4)

Any Order in Council made under subsection (2) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5)

Any provision made by Order in Council under subsection (2) after commencement may be made with retrospective effect as from commencement or any later date.

(6)

The enactments specified in Schedule 7 shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.

(7)

This Act shall have effect subject to the transitional provisions contained in Schedule 8.

(8)

The enactments mentioned in Schedule 9 are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(9)

Without prejudice to section 51, nothing in this Act affects the operation, in relation to any time before commencement, of any statutory provision passed or made before commencement.

(10)

Nothing in this Act shall be taken as prejudicing the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (which relate to the effect of repeals).

(11)

In this section

modifications” includes additions, omissions and alterations.

53 Citation, commencement and extent.(1)

This Act may be cited as the British Nationality Act 1981.

(2)

This Act, except the provisions mentioned in subsection (3), shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and references to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as references to the beginning of that day.

(3)

Section 49 and this section shall come into force on the passing of this Act.

(4)

This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

(5)

The provisions of this Act, except those mentioned in subsection (7), extend to the Islands and all British overseas territories ; and section 36 of the Immigration Act 1971 (power to extend provisions of that Act to Islands) shall apply to the said excepted provisions as if they were provisions of that Act.

(6)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7)

The provisions referred to in subsections (5) . . . are—

(a)

section 39 and Schedule 4;

(b)

section 52(7) and Schedule 8 so far as they relate to the Immigration Act 1971; and

(c)

section 52(8) and Schedule 9 so far as they relate to provisions of the Immigration Act 1971 other than Schedule 1.

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<notes source="#">
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="X" class="commentary X" eId="c8126351" marker="X1">
<p>The text of s. 39(1)-(7) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="X" class="commentary X" eId="c8127551" marker="X2">
<p>The text of s. 52(6)(8) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8126331" marker="F1">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref eId="c00931" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00932" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/3">s. 4(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16920971" marker="F2">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00933" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/37/1/a">s. 37(1)(a)</ref>
inserted (21.5.2002) by
<ref eId="c00934" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00935" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/5">s. 5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00936" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/schedule/1/paragraph/4">Sch. 1 para. 4</ref>
;
<ref eId="c00937" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252">S.I. 2002/1252</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00938" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16764051" marker="F3">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00939" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/37/1">s. 37(1)</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c00940" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00941" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/2/2/b">s. 2(2)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8126341" marker="F4">
<p>
By
<ref eId="c00942" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00943" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/3">art. 7(3)</ref>
(
<i>b</i>
) it is provided that
<ref eId="c00944" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/37">s. 37</ref>
shall have effect as if in subsection (1)(
<i>a</i>
) after the words “British Dependent Territories citizen,” there were inserted the words “a British National (Overseas),”
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8126381" marker="F5">
<p>
S. 39(3)(5) repealed by
<ref eId="c00956" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/14">Immigration Act 1988 (c. 14, SIF 62)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00957" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/14/section/3/3">s. 3(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8126461" marker="F6">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref eId="c00972" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/14">Immigration Act 1988 (c. 14, SIF 62)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00973" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/14/section/3/3">s. 3(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19261771" marker="F7">
<p>
<ref eId="c00988" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40">Ss. 40</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00989" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40A">40A</ref>
substituted (1.4.2003) for s. 40 by
<ref eId="c00990" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00991" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/4/1/4">ss. 4(1)(4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00992" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00993" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c00994" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754">S.I. 2003/754</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00995" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00996" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00997" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00998" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/article/4">4</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00999" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(as amended by
<ref eId="c01000" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1040">S.I. 2003/1040</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01001" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1040/article/2">art. 2</ref>
and
<ref eId="c01002" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1339">S.I. 2003/1339</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01003" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1339/article/4">art. 4</ref>
))
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19270511" marker="F8">
<p>
<ref eId="c01004" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40/2">S. 40(2)</ref>
substituted (16.6.2006) by
<ref eId="c01005" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01006" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/56/1">ss. 56(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01007" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01008" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497">S.I. 2006/1497</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01010" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19261791" marker="F9">
<p>
Ss. 40, 40A substituted (1.4.2003) for s. 40 by
<ref eId="c01526" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01527" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/4/1/4">ss. 4(1)(4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01528" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01529" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01530" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754">S.I. 2003/754</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01531" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01532" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01533" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01534" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/article/4">4</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01535" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/754/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(as amended by
<ref eId="c01536" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1040">S.I. 2003/1040</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01537" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1040/article/2">art. 2</ref>
and
<ref eId="c01538" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1339">S.I. 2003/1339</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01539" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1339/article/4">art. 4</ref>
))
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19265961" marker="F10">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01011" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40A/1">s. 40A(1)</ref>
substituted (4.4.2005) by
<ref eId="c01012" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19">Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01013" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/section/26/7">ss. 26(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01014" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/section/48">48</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01015" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/schedule/2/paragraph/4/a">Sch. 2 para. 4(a)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565">S.I. 2005/565</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01017" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/2">art. 2</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c01018" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/9" ukl:CitationRef="c01016">arts. 3-9</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19265971" marker="F11">
<p>
S. 40A(3) substituted (4.4.2005) for s. 40A(3)-(5) by
<ref eId="c01020" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19">Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01021" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/section/26/7">ss. 26(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01022" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/section/48">48</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01023" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/schedule/2/paragraph/4/b">Sch. 2 para. 4(b)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565">S.I. 2005/565</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01025" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/2">art. 2</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c01026" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/9" ukl:CitationRef="c01024">arts. 3-9</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19266081" marker="F12">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01027" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40A/3">s. 40A(3)</ref>
substituted (31.8.2006) by
<ref eId="c01028" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01029" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/14">ss. 14</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01030" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01031" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/1/paragraph/13">Sch. 1 para. 13</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226">S.I. 2006/2226</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01033" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01034" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<ref eId="c01035" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226/article/4">art. 4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19266071" marker="F13">
<p>
Word in s. 40A(3) repealed (16.6.2006) by
<ref eId="c01037" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01038" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/56/2">ss. 56(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01039" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01040" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497">S.I. 2006/1497</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01041" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01042" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19266031" marker="F14">
<p>
S. 40A(3)(e) and preceding word added (16.6.2006) by
<ref eId="c01044" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01045" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/56/2">ss. 56(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01046" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01047" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497">S.I. 2006/1497</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01048" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01049" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1497/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19266001" marker="F15">
<p>
S. 40A(6)-(8) repealed (4.4.2005) by
<ref eId="c01051" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19">Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01052" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/section/26/7">ss. 26(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01053" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/section/47">47</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01054" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/section/48">48</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01055" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/schedule/2/paragraph/4/c">Sch. 2 para. 4(c)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01056" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/19/schedule/4">Sch. 4</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01057" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565">S.I. 2005/565</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01058" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/2">art. 2</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c01059" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/565/article/9" ukl:CitationRef="c01057">arts. 3-9</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262801" marker="F16">
<p>
S. 41(1)(ba)(bb) inserted (6.7.2004) by
<ref eId="c01080" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01081" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/1/3">ss. 1(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01082" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01083" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01084" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1707">S.I. 2004/1707</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01085" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1707/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262381" marker="F17">
<p>
S. 41(1)(d)-(de) substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 41(1)(d) by
<ref eId="c01087" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01088" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/3">ss. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01089" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01090" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/1/paragraph/4">Sch. 1 para. 4</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01091" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01092" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156">S.I. 2003/3156</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01093" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01094" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01095" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/4">4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8126671" marker="F18">
<p>
By
<ref eId="c01096" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01097" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/4">art. 7(4)</ref>
(
<i>b</i>
) it is provided that s. 41 shall have effect as if in subsection (1)(
<i>f</i>
) after the word “citizenship” there were inserted the words “or of the status of a British National (Overseas)”
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-74982727528499084f0718ee0d033fd1" marker="F19">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1)(g) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542">The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/1">arts. 1</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/2/a/i">2(a)(i)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-b77bb4d99a9621ee0f627cf4ad5b1cda" marker="F20">
<p>
Words in s. 41(1)(h) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542">The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00017" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/1">arts. 1</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00018" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/2/a/ii">2(a)(ii)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-5ee63dcc30354f5b683d7f66661403bb" marker="F21">
<p>
S. 41(1)(i) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00023" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542">The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00024" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/1">arts. 1</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00025" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/2/a/iii">2(a)(iii)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262891" marker="F22">
<p>
S. 41(1)(j) added (5.11.2007) by
<ref eId="c01106" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01107" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/50/4">ss. 50(4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01108" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01109" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/3138">S.I. 2007/3138</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01110" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/3138/article/2/i">art. 2(i)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262881" marker="F23">
<p>
S. 41(1A) inserted (6.7.2004) by
<ref eId="c01112" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01113" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/1/4">ss. 1(4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01114" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01115" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01116" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1707">S.I. 2004/1707</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01117" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/1707/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262931" marker="F24">
<p>
S. 41(2) repealed (2.4.2007) by
<ref eId="c01119" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01120" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/52/7">ss. 52(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01121" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/61">61</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01122" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01123" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/2/paragraph/1/a">Sch. 2 para. 1(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01124" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01125" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1109">S.I. 2007/1109</ref>
, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262991" marker="F25">
<p>
Words in s. 41(3) repealed (2.4.2007) by
<ref eId="c01127" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01128" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/52/7">ss. 52(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01129" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/61">61</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01130" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01131" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/2/paragraph/1/b/i">Sch. 2 para. 1(b)(i)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01132" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01133" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1109">S.I. 2007/1109</ref>
, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262691" marker="F26">
<p>
Words in s. 41(3)(a) substituted (1.1.2004) by
<ref eId="c01135" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01136" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/3">ss. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01137" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01138" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/1/paragraph/6">Sch. 1 para. 6</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01139" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01140" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156">S.I. 2003/3156</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01141" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01142" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01143" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/4">4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263001" marker="F27">
<p>
S. 41(3)(b) repealed (2.4.2007) by
<ref eId="c01145" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01146" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/52/7">ss. 52(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01147" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/61">61</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01148" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01149" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/2/paragraph/1/b/ii">Sch. 2 para. 1(b)(ii)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01150" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01151" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1109">S.I. 2007/1109</ref>
, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19262701" marker="F28">
<p>
S. 41(3A)(3B) inserted (1.1.2004) by
<ref eId="c01153" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01154" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/3">ss. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01155" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01156" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/1/paragraph/7">Sch. 1 para. 7</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01157" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01158" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156">S.I. 2003/3156</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01159" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01160" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01161" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/4">4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-c893ab06b432ca4f0c2cb2d973527da9" marker="F29">
<p>
Words in s. 41(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00032" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542">The Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/542)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00033" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/1">arts. 1</ref>
,
<ref eId="cyfq26sj1-00034" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/542/article/2/b">2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20370311" marker="F30">
<p>
<ref eId="c01540" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/41A">S. 41A</ref>
inserted (13.1.2010) by
<ref eId="c01541" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11">Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01542" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/47/1">ss. 47(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01543" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/58">58</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01544" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731">S.I. 2009/2731</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01545" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/f">art. 4(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263161" marker="F31">
<p>
<rref eId="c01197" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42B">Ss. 42-42B</rref>
substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 42 by
<ref eId="c01198" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01199" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/3">ss. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01200" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01201" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/1/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 para. 1</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01202" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01203" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156">S.I. 2003/3156</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01204" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01205" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01206" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/4">4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263201" marker="F32">
<p>
<rref eId="c01546" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42B">Ss. 42-42B</rref>
substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 42 by
<ref eId="c01547" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01548" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/3">ss. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01549" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01550" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/1/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 para. 1</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01551" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01552" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156">S.I. 2003/3156</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01553" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01554" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01555" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/4">4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263351" marker="F33">
<p>
<ref eId="c01207" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42A">S. 42A</ref>
repealed (2.4.2007) by
<ref eId="c01208" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01209" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/52/7">ss. 52(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01210" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/61">61</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01211" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01212" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/2/paragraph/2">Sch. 2 para. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01213" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01214" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1109">S.I. 2007/1109</ref>
, {arts. 4, 5}, Sch. (subject to art. 6)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263221" marker="F34">
<p>
<rref eId="c01556" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42B">Ss. 42-42B</rref>
substituted (1.1.2004) for s. 42 by
<ref eId="c01557" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01558" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/3">ss. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01559" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01560" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/1/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 para. 1</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01561" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01562" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156">S.I. 2003/3156</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01563" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01564" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01565" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/4">4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16922321" marker="F35">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01218" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/43/1/b">s. 43(1)(b)</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01219" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01220" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/1/1/b">s. 1(1)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16922421" marker="F36">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01221" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/43/1/b">s. 43(1)(b)</ref>
repealed (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01222" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01223" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/7">s. 7</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01224" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16922391" marker="F37">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01225" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/43/1/b">s. 43(1)(b)</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01226" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01227" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/2/2/b">s. 2(2)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16922371" marker="F38">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01228" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/43">s. 43</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01229" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01230" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/2/2/a">s. 2(2)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8126921" marker="F39">
<p>
By
<ref eId="c01231" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01232" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/6">art. 7(6)</ref>
(
<i>b</i>
) it is provided that
<ref eId="c01233" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/43">s. 43</ref>
shall have effect as if in subsection (1)(
<i>b</i>
) at the end there were inserted the words “and in cases concerning British Nationals (Overseas) or the status of a British National (Overseas)”
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8126931" marker="F40">
<p>
By
<ref eId="c01234" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01235" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/6">art. 7(6)</ref>
(
<i>c</i>
) it is provided that
<ref eId="c01236" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/43">s. 43</ref>
shall have effect as if in sub-section (2) at the end there were inserted paragraph (
<i>c</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16922471" marker="F41">
<p>
<ref eId="c02262" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44/2/3">S. 44(2)(3)</ref>
ceased to have effect (7.11.2002) and repealed (prosp.) by virtue of
<ref eId="c02263" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c02264" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/7/1">ss. 7(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c02265" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/161">161</ref>
,
<ref eId="c02266" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c02267" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/9">Sch. 9</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c02268" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19270601" marker="F42">
<p>
<ref eId="c01566" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44A">S. 44A</ref>
inserted (31.8.2006) by
<ref eId="c01567" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13">Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01568" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/49">ss. 49</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01569" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/13/section/62">62</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01570" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226">S.I. 2006/2226</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01571" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01572" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<ref eId="c01573" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2226/article/4">art. 4</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127061" marker="F43">
<p>
Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.)
<ref eId="c01302" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48">Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01303" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48/section/46">s. 46</ref>
, (S.)
<ref eId="c01304" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21">Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01305" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21/section/289G">s. 289G</ref>
and (N.I.)
<ref eId="c01306" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703">S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01307" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/5">art. 5</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263541" marker="F44">
<p>
<ref eId="c01331" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/47">S. 47</ref>
ceased to have effect (1.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in
<ref eId="c01332" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162/5">s. 162(5)</ref>
of the amending Act) and repealed (prosp.) by
<ref eId="c01333" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01334" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/9/4">ss. 9(4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01335" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/161">161</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01336" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01337" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/9">Sch. 9</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01338" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01339" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1498">S.I. 2006/1498</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01340" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1498/article/2/b">arts. 2(b)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01341" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1498/article/3">3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127161" marker="F45">
<p>
<ref eId="c01359" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/49">S. 49</ref>
repealed by
<ref eId="c01360" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61">British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01361" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/52/7/8">s. 52(7)(8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01362" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/schedule/8/paragraph/8">Sch. 8 para. 8</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01363" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/schedule/9">Sch. 9</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16924191" marker="F46">
<p>
Definition in s. 50(1) inserted (21.5.2002) by
<ref eId="c01379" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01380" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/5">s. 5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01381" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2">Sch. 1 para. 5(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01382" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252">S.I. 2002/1252</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01383" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127371" marker="F47">
<p>
By
<ref eId="c01384" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01385" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/8">art. 7(8)</ref>
it is provided that
<ref eId="c01386" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">s. 50</ref>
shall have effect as if in para. (1) after the definition of “association” there were inserted the definitions of “British National (Overseas)” and “British Overseas citizen”
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16922521" marker="F48">
<p>
Definition in s. 50(1) inserted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01387" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01388" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/1/1/a">s. 1(1)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263631" marker="F49">
<p>
<ref eId="c01390" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/1">S. 50(1)</ref>
: definition of "Convention adoption" inserted (30.12.2005) by
<ref eId="c01391" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38">Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01392" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/section/137/6/a">ss. 137(6)(a)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01393" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/section/148">148</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c01394" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/8" ukl:CitationRef="c01391">Sch. 4 paras. 6-8</rref>
);
<ref eId="c01395" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2213">S.I. 2005/2213</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01396" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2213/article/2/m">art. 2(m)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127391" marker="F50">
<p>
<ref eId="c01397" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">S. 50</ref>
: words in definition of “Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom” inserted (6.5.1999) by
<ref eId="c01398" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1042">S.I. 1999/1042</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01399" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1042/article/3">art. 3</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01400" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1042/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/10">Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 10</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20374041" marker="F51">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01401" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/1">s. 50(1)</ref>
inserted (6.11.2009) by
<ref eId="c01402" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2958">The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Saving) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2958)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01403" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2958/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01404" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2958/article/3">3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263641" marker="F52">
<p>
<ref eId="c01405" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/1">S. 50(1)</ref>
: definition of "designated territory" inserted (30.12.2005) by
<ref eId="c01406" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38">Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01407" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/section/137/6/b">ss. 137(6)(b)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01408" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/section/148">148</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c01409" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/8" ukl:CitationRef="c01406">Sch. 4 paras. 6-8</rref>
);
<ref eId="c01410" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2213">S.I. 2005/2213</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01411" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2213/article/2/m">art. 2(m)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16924151" marker="F53">
<p>
Definition in s. 50(1) repealed (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01412" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01413" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/7">s. 7</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01414" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16730711" marker="F54">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01415" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">s. 50</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01416" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01417" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/1/1/b">s. 1(1)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16924211" marker="F55">
<p>
Definition in s. 50(1) inserted (21.5.2002) by
<ref eId="c01420" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01421" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/5">s. 5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01422" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2">Sch. 1 para. 5(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01423" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252">S.I. 2002/1252</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01424" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20374211" marker="F56">
<p>
<ref eId="c01426" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/1A/1B">S. 50(1A)(1B)</ref>
inserted (13.1.2010) by
<ref eId="c01427" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11">Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01428" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/49/1">ss. 49(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01429" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/58">58</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01430" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731">S.I. 2009/2731</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01431" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/h">art. 4(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16924611" marker="F57">
<p>
<ref eId="c01440" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/7A/7B">S. 50(7A)(7B)</ref>
substituted (21.5.2002) for words by
<ref eId="c01441" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01442" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/5">s. 5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01443" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/schedule/1/paragraph/5/3">Sch.1 para. 5(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263671" marker="F58">
<p>
<rref eId="c01450" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/9" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/9C">S. 50(9)-(9C)</rref>
substituted (5.6.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in
<ref eId="c01451" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162/5">s. 162(5)</ref>
of the amending Act) for s. 50(9) by
<ref eId="c01452" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01453" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/9/1">ss. 9(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01454" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/162">162</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c01455" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref eId="c01456" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1498">S.I. 2006/1498</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01457" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1498/article/2">arts. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01458" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/1498/article/3">3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19873661" marker="F59">
<p>
<ref eId="c01459" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/9A/b/ba/c">S. 50(9A)(b)(ba)(c)</ref>
substituted (6.4.2009) for s. 50(9A)(b)(c) by
<ref eId="c01460" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/22">Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01461" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/22/section/56">ss. 56</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01462" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/22/section/68">68</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01463" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/22/schedule/6/paragraph/22">Sch. 6 para. 22</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01464" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/479">S.I. 2009/479</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01465" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/479/article/6/d">art. 6(d)</ref>
(with transitional provisions in
<ref eId="c01466" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/479/article/7/1">art. 7(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01467" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/479/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c18759011" marker="F60">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01468" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">s. 50</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01469" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01470" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/1/1/b">s. 1(1)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c19263661" marker="F61">
<p>
<ref eId="c01471" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/14">S. 50(14)</ref>
inserted (30.12.2005) by
<ref eId="c01472" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38">Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01473" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/section/137/7">ss. 137(7)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01474" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/section/148">148</ref>
(with
<rref eId="c01475" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/8" ukl:CitationRef="c01472">Sch. 4 paras. 6-8</rref>
);
<ref eId="c01476" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2213">S.I. 2005/2213</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01477" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/2213/article/2/m">art. 2(m)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c20374481" marker="F62">
<p>
<ref eId="c01574" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50A">S. 50A</ref>
inserted (13.1.2010) by
<ref eId="c01575" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11">Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01576" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/48/1">ss. 48(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01577" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/58">58</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01578" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731">S.I. 2009/2731</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01579" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/g">art. 4(g)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908" marker="F63">
<p>
S. 50B inserted (retrospectively) by
<ref eId="d21e4" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/27">British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref eId="ccd11e3808202307120900454890100" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2023/27/section/1">s. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127501" marker="F64">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref eId="c01490" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01491" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/3">s. 4(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16924691" marker="F65">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01492" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/51/3/a/ii">s. 51(3)(a)(ii)</ref>
inserted (21.5.2002) by
<ref eId="c01493" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01494" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/5">s. 5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01495" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/schedule/1/paragraph/6">Sch. 1 para. 6</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01496" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252">S.I. 2002/1252</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01497" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16785781" marker="F66">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01498" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/51">s. 51</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by
<ref eId="c01499" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8">British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01500" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/2/2/b">s. 2(2)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127511" marker="F67">
<p>
By
<ref eId="c01501" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01502" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/9">art. 7(9)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
) it is provided that
<ref eId="c01503" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/51">s. 51</ref>
shall have effect as if in subsection (3) at the end of para. (
<i>a</i>
)(ii) there were inserted the words “or who under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 is a British National (Overseas)”
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127521" marker="F68">
<p>
By
<ref eId="c01504" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01505" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/9">art. 7(9)</ref>
(
<i>b</i>
) it is provided that
<ref eId="c01506" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/51">s. 51</ref>
shall have effect as if in subsection (3) in para. (
<i>b</i>
) after the words “British Dependent Territories citizen” there were inserted the words “nor a British National (Overseas)”
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c16730811" marker="F69">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01511" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/53/5">s. 53(5)</ref>
substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (C. 8), {s. 1(1)(b)}
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127701" marker="F70">
<p>
<ref eId="c01513" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/53/6">S. 53(6)</ref>
repealed (8.11.1995) by
<ref eId="c01514" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/44">1995 c. 44</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01515" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/44/section/1">s. 1</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01516" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/44/schedule/1/part/II">Sch. 1 Pt.II</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c8127711" marker="F71">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c01517" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/53/7">s. 53(7)</ref>
repealed (8.11.1995) by
<ref eId="c01518" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/44">1995 c. 44</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01519" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/44/section/1">s. 1</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01520" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/44/schedule/1/part/II">Sch. 1 Pt.II</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126281" marker="C1">
<p>
<ref eId="c01521" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/part/V">Pt. V</ref>
(ss. 36–53) extended by
<ref eId="c01522" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1983/882">S.I. 1983/882</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01523" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1983/882/article/3/5">art. 3(5)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126291" marker="C2">
<p>
<ref eId="c00919" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/37">S. 37</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c00920" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00921" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126301" marker="C3">
<p>
<ref eId="c00922" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/37">S. 37</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c00923" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00924" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126311" marker="C4">
<p>
<ref eId="c00925" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/37">S. 37</ref>
amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00926" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00927" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126321" marker="C5">
<p>
<ref eId="c00928" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/37/1">S. 37(1)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
) amended by
<ref eId="c00929" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00930" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/3">art. 7(3)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c19873261" marker="C6">
<p>
S. 39(1) extended (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by
<ref eId="c00946" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680">The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00947" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00948" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/5">5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00949" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/8/2/a">8(2)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c19873351" marker="C7">
<p>
S. 39(2) extended (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by
<ref eId="c00951" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680">The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00952" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00953" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/5">5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00954" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/8/2/a">8(2)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c19873361" marker="C8">
<p>
S. 39(4) extended (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by
<ref eId="c00959" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680">The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00960" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00961" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/5">5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00962" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/8/2/a">8(2)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c19873391" marker="C9">
<p>
S. 39(6) extended in part (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by
<ref eId="c00964" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680">The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00965" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00966" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/5">5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00967" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/8/2/b">8(2)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126481" marker="C10">
<p>
<ref eId="c00974" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40">S. 40</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c00975" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00976" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/11">art.7(11)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126471" marker="C11">
<p>
<rref eId="c00977" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">Ss. 40–42</rref>
,
<rref eId="c00978" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
,
<ref eId="c00979" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c00980" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00981" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126501" marker="C12">
<p>
<ref eId="c00982" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40">S. 40</ref>
amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00983" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00984" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126491" marker="C13">
<p>
<ref eId="c00985" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40">S. 40</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c00986" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00987" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126621" marker="C14">
<p>
Ss. 41, 42, 44–48 extended by
<ref eId="c01063" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01064" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2">s. 4(2)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
)–(
<i>f</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126641" marker="C15">
<p>
S. 41 amended by
<ref eId="c01066" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01067" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/4/a">art. 7(4)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126631" marker="C16">
<p>
Ss. 40–42, 44–48, 50 extended by
<ref eId="c01071" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01072" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126661" marker="C17">
<p>
S. 41 amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c01074" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01075" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126651" marker="C18">
<p>
S. 41 modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01077" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01078" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126831" marker="C19">
<p>
<ref eId="c01181" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/41">Ss. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01182" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">42</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01183" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44-48</rref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01184" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c.6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01185" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2/a" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2/f" ukl:CitationRef="c01184">s. 4(2)(a)-(f)</rref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126821" marker="C20">
<p>
<rref eId="c01186" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">Ss. 40-42</rref>
,
<rref eId="c01187" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44-48</rref>
,
<ref eId="c01188" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01189" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1991 (c.34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01190" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/34/section/2/3">s.2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126851" marker="C21">
<p>
<ref eId="c01191" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">S. 42</ref>
amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c01192" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01193" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126841" marker="C22">
<p>
<ref eId="c01194" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">S. 42</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01195" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01196" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126911" marker="C23">
<p>
<ref eId="c01215" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/43">S. 43</ref>
amended by
<ref eId="c01216" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01217" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/6/a">art. 7(6)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126951" marker="C24">
<p>
<ref eId="c01237" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/41">Ss. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01238" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">42</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01239" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01240" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01241" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2">s. 4(2)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
)–(
<i>f</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126941" marker="C25">
<p>
<rref eId="c01242" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">Ss. 40–42</rref>
,
<rref eId="c01243" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
,
<ref eId="c01244" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01245" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01246" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126961" marker="C26">
<p>
<ref eId="c01247" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44/1/2">S. 44(1)(2)</ref>
amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c01248" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01249" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127001" marker="C27">
<p>
<ref eId="c01267" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/41">Ss. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01268" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">42</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01269" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01270" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01271" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2">s. 4(2)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
)–(
<i>f</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126981" marker="C28">
<p>
<ref eId="c01272" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/45">S. 45</ref>
amended by
<ref eId="c01273" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01274" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/7/a">art. 7(7)(a)</ref>
</p>
<p>
<ref eId="c01275" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/45">S. 45</ref>
amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c01276" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01277" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8126991" marker="C29">
<p>
<rref eId="c01278" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">Ss. 40–42</rref>
,
<rref eId="c01279" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
,
<ref eId="c01280" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01281" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01282" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127011" marker="C30">
<p>
<ref eId="c01283" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/45">S. 45</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01284" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01285" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127021" marker="C31">
<p>
<ref eId="c01286" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/41">Ss. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01287" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">42</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01288" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01289" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01290" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2">s. 4(2)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
)–(
<i>f</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127031" marker="C32">
<p>
<rref eId="c01291" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">Ss. 40–42</rref>
,
<rref eId="c01292" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
,
<ref eId="c01293" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01294" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01295" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127041" marker="C33">
<p>
<ref eId="c01296" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/46">S. 46</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01297" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01298" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127051" marker="C34">
<p>
<ref eId="c01299" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/46/1">S. 46(1)</ref>
amended by
<ref eId="c01300" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01301" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/7">art. 7(7)</ref>
(
<i>b</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127081" marker="C35">
<p>
<ref eId="c01314" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/41">Ss. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01315" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">42</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01316" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01317" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01318" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2">s. 4(2)</ref>
(
<i>a</i>
)–(
<i>f</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127101" marker="C36">
<p>
<ref eId="c01319" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/47">Ss. 47</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01320" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">48</ref>
amended by
<ref eId="c01321" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01322" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/7">art. 7(7)</ref>
(
<i>c</i>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127091" marker="C37">
<p>
<rref eId="c01323" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">Ss. 40–42</rref>
,
<rref eId="c01324" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44–48</rref>
,
<ref eId="c01325" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01326" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01327" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127111" marker="C38">
<p>
<ref eId="c01328" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/47">S. 47</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01329" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01330" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127131" marker="C39">
<p>
<ref eId="c01342" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/41">Ss. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01343" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">42</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01344" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44-48</rref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01345" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<rref eId="c01346" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2/a" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2/f" ukl:CitationRef="c01345">s.4(2)(a)-(f)</rref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127141" marker="C40">
<p>
<ref eId="c01347" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/47">Ss. 47</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01348" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">48</ref>
amended by
<ref eId="c01349" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01350" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/7/7/c">art. 7(7)(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127121" marker="C41">
<p>
<rref eId="c01351" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/40" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/42">Ss. 40-42</rref>
,
<rref eId="c01352" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/44" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">44-48</rref>
,
<ref eId="c01353" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01354" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34">British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c.34, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01355" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/34/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127151" marker="C42">
<p>
<ref eId="c01356" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/48">S. 48</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01357" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01358" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127321" marker="C43">
<p>
<ref eId="c01364" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">S. 50</ref>
extended by
<ref eId="c01365" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6">British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c.6, SIF 87)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01366" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/6/section/4/2/g">s. 4(2)(g)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127331" marker="C44">
<p>
<ref eId="c01367" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">S. 50</ref>
applied by
<ref eId="c01368" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948">S.I. 1986/948</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01369" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1986/948/article/1/4">art. 1(4)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127341" marker="C45">
<p>
<ref eId="c01370" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">S. 50</ref>
applied (21.7.1993) by
<ref eId="c01371" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1993/1795">S.I. 1993/1795</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01372" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1993/1795/article/1/4">art. 1(4)</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127351" marker="C46">
<p>
<ref eId="c01373" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">S. 50</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01374" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01375" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127361" marker="C47">
<p>
<ref eId="c01376" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50">S. 50</ref>
amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c01377" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01378" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c16924361" marker="C48">
<p>
<ref eId="c01434" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/5">S. 50(5)</ref>
modified (7.11.2002, partly retrospective) by
<ref eId="c01435" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01436" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/11">s. 11</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c19344301" marker="C49">
<p>
<ref eId="c01444" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/8">S. 50(8)</ref>
applied (8.12.2003) by
<ref eId="c01445" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156">The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3156)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01446" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/3156/article/4">art. 4</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c19264801" marker="C50">
<p>
<ref eId="c01447" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50/8">S. 50(8)</ref>
applied (25.10.2006) by
<ref eId="c01448" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2838">The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2838)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01449" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/2838/article/4/3">art. 4(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c20417461" marker="C51">
<p>
<ref eId="c01478" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/50A">S. 50A</ref>
excluded (13.1.2010) by
<ref eId="c01479" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11">Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01480" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/48/4">ss. 48(4)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01481" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/11/section/58">58</ref>
;
<ref eId="c01482" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731">S.I. 2009/2731</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01483" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/g">art. 4(g)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127481" marker="C52">
<p>
<ref eId="c01484" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/51/3">S. 51(3)</ref>
modified (19.3.1997) by
<ref eId="c01485" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20">1997 c. 20</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01486" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/20/section/2/3">s. 2(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c8127491" marker="C53">
<p>
<ref eId="c01487" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/51/3">S. 51(3)</ref>
amended (18.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c01488" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41">1996 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref eId="c01489" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/41/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8126421" marker="M1">
<p>
<ref eId="c00968" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/77">1971 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8126431" marker="M2">
<p>
<ref eId="c00969" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1959/72">1959 c. 72</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8126441" marker="M3">
<p>
<ref eId="c00970" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1960/61">1960 c. 61</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8126451" marker="M4">
<p>
<ref eId="c00971" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/77">1971 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8126731" marker="M5">
<p>
<ref eId="c01162" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/20">1953 c. 20</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8126741" marker="M6">
<p>
<ref eId="c01163" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1953/37">1953 c. 37</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8126751" marker="M7">
<p>
<ref eId="c01164" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/49">1965 c. 49</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127381" marker="M8">
<p>
<ref eId="c01389" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/15">1978 c. 15</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127401" marker="M9">
<p>
<ref eId="c01418" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1870/14">1870 c. 14</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127411" marker="M10">
<p>
<ref eId="c01419" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/77">1971 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127421" marker="M11">
<p>
<ref eId="c01425" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 c. 30</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127431" marker="M12">
<p>
<ref eId="c01432" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/77">1971 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127441" marker="M13">
<p>
<ref eId="c01433" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/81">1964 c. 81</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127451" marker="M14">
<p>
<ref eId="c01437" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1914/17">1914 c. 17</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127461" marker="M15">
<p>
<ref eId="c01438" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1970/14">1970 c. 14</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127471" marker="M16">
<p>
<ref eId="c01439" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/4">1967 c. 4</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127531" marker="M17">
<p>
<ref eId="c01507" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/34">1965 c. 34</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127541" marker="M18">
<p>
<ref eId="c01508" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/77">1971 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127571" marker="M19">
<p>
<ref eId="c01509" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 c. 30</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c8127691" marker="M20">
<p>
<ref eId="c01512" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/77">1971 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="P" class="commentary P" eId="c8127671" marker="P1">
<p>
Power of appointment under s. 53(2) fully exercised: 1.1.1983 appointed by
<ref eId="c01510" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1982/933">S.I. 1982/933</ref>
</p>
</note>
</notes>
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<num>Part V</num>
<heading> Miscellaneous and Supplementary</heading>
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<num>36</num>
<heading> Provisions for reducing statelessness.</heading>
<content>
<p>The provisions of Schedule 2 shall have effect for the purpose of reducing statelessness.</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-37">
<num>37</num>
<heading> Commonwealth citizenship.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-37-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>Every person who—</p>
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<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
under
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the British Nationality Acts 1981 and 1983
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or the British Overseas Territories Act 2002
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is a British citizen, a
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16764051" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories citizen
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a British National (Overseas),
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<p>shall have the status of a Commonwealth citizen.</p>
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<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend Schedule 3 by the alteration of any entry, the removal of any entry, or the insertion of any additional entry.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>Any Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>After commencement no person shall have the status of a Commonwealth citizen or the status of a British subject otherwise than under this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<section eId="section-38">
<num>38</num>
<heading> British protected persons.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-38-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>Her Majesty may by Order in Council made in relation to any territory which was at any time before commencement—</p>
</intro>
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<num>(a)</num>
<content>
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<p>declare to be British protected persons for the purposes of this Act any class of persons who are connected with that territory and are not citizens of any country mentioned in Schedule 3 which consists of or includes that territory.</p>
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<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>Any Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
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39
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<heading> Amendment of Immigration Act 1971.</heading>
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<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>The Immigration Act 1971 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this section.</p>
</content>
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<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
<mod>
For section 2 (statement of right of abode) there shall be substituted—
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<heading> Statement of right of abode in United Kingdom.</heading>
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<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>A person is under this Act to have the right of abode in the United Kingdom if—</p>
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<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>he is a British citizen; or</p>
</content>
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<intro>
<p>he is a Commonwealth citizen who—</p>
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<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>immediately before the commencement of the British Nationality Act 1981 was a Commonwealth citizen having the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 2(1)(d) or section 2(2) of this Act as then in force; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2">
<num>(ii)</num>
<content>
<p>has not ceased to be a Commonwealth citizen in the meanwhile.</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection>
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>In relation to Commonwealth citizens who have the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of subsection (1)(b) above, this Act, except this section and sections 3(9) and (9A), 5(2) and 13(3), shall apply as if they were British citizens; and in this Act, (except as aforesaid) “British citizen” shall be construed accordingly.</p>
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<noteRef href="#c8126381" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
(3)
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<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
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<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>
<mod>
In section 8 (except for special cases), after subsection (5) there shall be inserted—
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<p>An order under subsection (2) above may, as regards any person or class of persons to whom it applies, provide for that person or class to be in specified circumstances regarded (notwithstanding the order) as settled in the United Kingdom for the purposes of section 1(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-5">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8126381" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
(5)
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-6">
<num>(6)</num>
<content>
<p>
Schedule 4 (which contains further amendments of the
<noteRef href="#c8126421" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Immigration Act 1971) shall have effect.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-7">
<num>(7)</num>
<content>
<p>
<mod>
In section 90 of the
<noteRef href="#c8126431" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Mental Health Act 1959 and section 82 of the
<noteRef href="#c8126441" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (removal of non-patrial in-patients to places outside the United Kingdom), for the words from “any patient” to “1971 and” (which were susbtituted for “any person being an alien” by section 30(1) of the Immigration Act 1971) there shall be substituted
<quotedText>“any patient who is neither a British citizen nor a Commonwealth citizen having the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 2(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971, being a patient”</quotedText>
.
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-8">
<num>(8)</num>
<content>
<p>
A certificate of patriality issued under the
<noteRef href="#c8126451" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Immigration Act 1971 and in force immediately before commencement shall have effect after commencement as if it were a certificate of entitlement issued under that Act
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3117" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8126461">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8126461" class="commentary"/>
as in force after commencement
</ins>
, unless at commencement the holder ceases to have the right of abode in the United Kingdom.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-40">
<num>
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19261771" class="commentary"/>
40
</ins>
</num>
<heading> Deprivation of citizenship.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-40-1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(1)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">In this section a reference to a person’s “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-citizenship-status" eId="term-citizenship-status">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">citizenship status</ins>
</term>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">” is a reference to his status as—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">a British citizen,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">a British overseas territories citizen,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-c">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">a British Overseas citizen,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-d">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(d)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">a British National (Overseas),</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-e">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(e)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">a British protected person, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-f">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(f)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">a British subject.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40-2">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3179" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19270511">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19270511" class="commentary"/>
(2)
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3179" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19270511">The Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status if the Secretary of State is satisfied that deprivation is conducive to the public good.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40-3">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(3)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">The Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status which results from his registration or naturalisation if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the registration or naturalisation was obtained by means of—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">fraud,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">false representation, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-3-c">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">concealment of a material fact.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40-4">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(4)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection (2) if he is satisfied that the order would make a person stateless.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40-5">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(5)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">Before making an order under this section in respect of a person the Secretary of State must give the person written notice specifying—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">that the Secretary of State has decided to make an order,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">the reasons for the order, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-c">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">the person’s right of appeal under section 40A(1) or under section 2B of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40-6">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(6)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">Where a person acquired a citizenship status by the operation of a law which applied to him because of his registration or naturalisation under an enactment having effect before commencement, the Secretary of State may by order deprive the person of the citizenship status if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the registration or naturalisation was obtained by means of—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">fraud,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">false representation, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-c">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3131" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261771">concealment of a material fact.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-40A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19261791" class="commentary"/>
40A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791"> Deprivation of citizenship: appeal</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-40A-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">A person who is given notice under section 40(5) of a decision to make an order in respect of him under section 40 may appeal against the decision to </ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3282" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265961">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19265961" class="commentary"/>
the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40A-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(2)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">Subsection (1) shall not apply to a decision if the Secretary of State certifies that it was taken wholly or partly in reliance on information which in his opinion should not be made public—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-2-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">in the interests of national security,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-2-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">in the interests of the relationship between the United Kingdom and another country, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-2-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">otherwise in the public interest.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40A-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19265971" class="commentary"/>
(3)
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">The following provisions of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) shall apply in relation to an appeal under this section as they apply in relation to an appeal under section 82 </ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3317" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19266081">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19266081" class="commentary"/>
, 83 or 83A
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971"> of that Act—</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-3-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">section 87 (successful appeal: direction) (for which purpose a direction may, in particular, provide for an order under section 40 above to be treated as having had no effect),</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-3-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">sections 103A to 103E (review and appeal),</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-3-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">(c)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">section 106 (rules), </ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">
<noteRef href="#c19266071" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . .
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-3-d">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">(d)</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">section 107 (practice directions)</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3347" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19266031">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19266031" class="commentary"/>
, and
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-40A-3-e">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3347" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19266031">(e)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3310" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19265971">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3347" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19266031">section 108 (forged document: proceedings in private).</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40A-6">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(6)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<noteRef href="#c19266001" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40A-7">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(7)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<noteRef href="#c19266001" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40A-8">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">(8)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3266" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19261791">
<noteRef href="#c19266001" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-41">
<num>41</num>
<heading> Regulations and Orders in Council.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-41-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision generally for carrying into effect the purposes of this Act, and in particular provision—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>for prescribing anything which under this Act is to be prescribed;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>for prescribing the manner in which, and the persons to and by whom, applications for registration or naturalisation under any provision of this Act may or must be made;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-ba">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262801">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19262801" class="commentary"/>
(ba)
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262801">for determining whether a person has sufficient knowledge of a language for the purpose of an application for naturalisation;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-bb">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262801">(bb)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3412" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262801">for determining whether a person has sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom for the purpose of an application for naturalisation;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>for the registration of anything required or authorised by or under this Act to be registered;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-d">
<num>
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19262381" class="commentary"/>
(d)
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">for the time within which an obligation to make a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony must be satisfied;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-da">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">(da)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">for the time within which an obligation to make a citizenship oath or pledge must be satisfied;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-db">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">(db)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">for the content and conduct of a citizenship ceremony;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-dc">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">(dc)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">for the administration and making of a citizenship oath or pledge;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-dd">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">(dd)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">for the registration and certification of the making of a citizenship oath or pledge;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-de">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">(de)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3432" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262381">for the completion and grant of a certificate of registration or naturalisation;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-e">
<num>(e)</num>
<content>
<p>for the giving of any notice required or authorised to be given to any person under this Act;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-f">
<num>(f)</num>
<content>
<p>
for the cancellation of the registration of, and the cancellation and amendment of certificates of naturalisation relating to, persons deprived of citizenship
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3483" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8126671">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8126671" class="commentary"/>
or of the status of a British National (Overseas)
</ins>
under this Act, and for requiring such certificates to be delivered up for those purposes;
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-g">
<num>(g)</num>
<content>
<p>
for the births and deaths of persons of any class or description born or dying in a country mentioned in Schedule 3 to be registered
<noteRef href="#key-74982727528499084f0718ee0d033fd1" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
...;
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-h">
<num>(h)</num>
<content>
<p>
for the births and deaths of persons of any class or description born or dying in a foreign country to be registered
<noteRef href="#key-b77bb4d99a9621ee0f627cf4ad5b1cda" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
...;
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-i">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-5ee63dcc30354f5b683d7f66661403bb" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
(i)
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-j">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3525" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262891">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19262891" class="commentary"/>
(j)
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3525" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262891">as to the consequences of failure to comply with provision made under any of paragraphs (a) to (i).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<subsection eId="section-41-1A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19262881" class="commentary"/>
(1A)
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">Regulations under subsection (1)(ba) or (bb) may, in particular—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1A-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">make provision by reference to possession of a specified qualification;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1A-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">make provision by reference to possession of a qualification of a specified kind;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1A-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">make provision by reference to attendance on a specified course;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1A-d">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">(d)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">make provision by reference to attendance on a course of a specified kind;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1A-e">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">(e)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">make provision by reference to a specified level of achievement;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1A-f">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">(f)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">enable a person designated by the Secretary of State to determine sufficiency of knowledge in specified circumstances;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-1A-g">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">(g)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3533" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262881">enable the Secretary of State to accept a qualification of a specified kind as evidence of sufficient knowledge of a language.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c19262931" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>
Regulations under subsection (1)
<noteRef href="#c19262991" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . may make different provision for different circumstances; and—
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
regulations under subsection (1) may provide for the extension of any time-limit for the
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3604" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262691">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19262691" class="commentary"/>
making of oaths and pledges of citizenship
</ins>
; and
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c19263001" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-3A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19262701" class="commentary"/>
(3A)
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">Regulations under subsection (1)(d) to (de) may, in particular—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-3A-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">enable the Secretary of State to designate or authorise a person to exercise a function (which may include a discretion) in connection with a citizenship ceremony or a citizenship oath or pledge;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-3A-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">require, or enable the Secretary of State to require, a local authority to provide specified facilities and to make specified arrangements in connection with citizenship ceremonies;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-3A-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">impose, or enable the Secretary of State to impose, a function (which may include a discretion) on a local authority or on a registrar.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-3B">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">(3B)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">In subsection (3A)—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-local-authority" eId="term-local-authority">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">local authority</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701"> ” means— </ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">in relation to England and Wales, a county council, a county borough council, a metropolitan district council, a London Borough Council and the Common Council of the City of London, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government </ins>
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">etc.</ins>
</abbr>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701"> (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-registrar" eId="term-registrar">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">registrar</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701"> ” means— </ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">in relation to England and Wales, a superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages (or, in accordance with section 8 of the Registration Service Act 1953 (c. 37), a deputy superintendent registrar), and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3615" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19262701">in relation to Scotland, a district registrar within the meaning of section 7(12) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</hcontainer>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<intro>
<p>Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for any Act or Northern Ireland legislation to which this subsection applies to apply, with such adaptations and modifications as appear to Her necessary, to births and deaths registered—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
in accordance with regulations made in pursuance of subsection (1)(g)
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c893ab06b432ca4f0c2cb2d973527da9-1447165765073" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c893ab06b432ca4f0c2cb2d973527da9">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c893ab06b432ca4f0c2cb2d973527da9" class="commentary"/>
and (h)
</ins>
of this section or subsection (1)(f) and (g) of section 29 of the 1948 Act; or
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>at a consulate of Her Majesty in accordance with regulations made under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Acts 1914 to 1943 or in accordance with instructions of the Secretary of State; or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-4-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>by a High Commissioner for Her Majesty’s government in the United Kingdom or members of his official staff in accordance with instructions of the Secretary of State;</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>and an Order in Council under this subsection may exclude, in relation to births and deaths so registered, any of the provisions of section 45.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<intro>
<p>Subsection (4) applies to—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
the
<noteRef href="#c8126731" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, the
<noteRef href="#c8126741" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Registration Service Act 1953 and the
<noteRef href="#c8126751" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965; and
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>so much of any Northern Ireland legislation for the time being in force (whether passed or made before or after commencement) as relates to the registration of births and deaths.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-6">
<num>(6)</num>
<content>
<p>The power to make regulations under subsection (1) or (2) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-7">
<num>(7)</num>
<content>
<p>Any regulations or Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-41A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20370311" class="commentary"/>
41A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">Registration: requirement to be of good character</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-41A-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British citizen under section 1(3), (3A) or (4), 3(1), (2) or (5), 4(2) or (5), 4A, 4C, 4D, 5, 10(1) or (2) or 13(1) or (3) must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41A-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">(2)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British overseas territories citizen under section 15(3) or (4), 17(1) or (5), 22(1) or (2) or 24 must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41A-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">(3)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British Overseas citizen under section 27(1) must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41A-4">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">(4)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">An application for registration of an adult or young person as a British subject under section 32 must not be granted unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult or young person is of good character.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41A-5">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">(5)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">In this section, “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-adult-or-young-person" eId="term-adult-or-young-person">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">adult or young person</ins>
</term>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3743" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20370311">” means a person who has attained the age of 10 years at the time when the application is made.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-42">
<num>
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263161" class="commentary"/>
42
</ins>
</num>
<heading> Registration and naturalisation: citizenship ceremony, oath and pledge</heading>
<subsection eId="section-42-1">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">A person of full age shall not be registered under this Act as a British citizen unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5 at a citizenship ceremony.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-2">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(2)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">A certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen shall not be granted under this Act to a person of full age unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5 at a citizenship ceremony.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-3">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(3)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">A person of full age shall not be registered under this Act as a British overseas territories citizen unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-4">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(4)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">A certificate of naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen shall not be granted under this Act to a person of full age unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath and pledge specified in Schedule 5.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-5">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(5)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">A person of full age shall not be registered under this Act as a British Overseas citizen or a British subject unless he has made the relevant citizenship oath specified in Schedule 5.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-6">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(6)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">Where the Secretary of State thinks it appropriate because of the special circumstances of a case he may—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-42-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">disapply any of subsections (1) to (5), or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-42-6-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">modify the effect of any of those subsections.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-42-6-7">
<num>
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">(7)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3798" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263161">Sections 5 and 6 of the Oaths Act 1978 (c. 19) (affirmation) apply to a citizenship oath; and a reference in this Act to a citizenship oath includes a reference to a citizenship affirmation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-42A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3856" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263201">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263201" class="commentary"/>
42A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3856" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263201"> Registration and naturalisation: fee</ins>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3856" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263201">
<noteRef href="#c19263351" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-42B">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263221" class="commentary"/>
42B
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221"> Registration and naturalisation: timing</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-42B-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">(1)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">A person who is registered under this Act as a citizen of any description or as a British subject shall be treated as having become a citizen or subject—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-42B-1-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">immediately on making the required citizenship oath and pledge in accordance with section 42, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-42B-1-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">where the requirement for an oath and pledge is disapplied, immediately on registration.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42B-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">(2)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">A person granted a certificate of naturalisation under this Act as a citizen of any description shall be treated as having become a citizen—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-42B-2-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">immediately on making the required citizenship oath and pledge in accordance with section 42, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-42B-2-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">where the requirement for an oath and pledge is disapplied, immediately on the grant of the certificate.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42B-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">(3)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3870" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263221">In the application of subsection (1) to registration as a British Overseas citizen or as a British subject the reference to the citizenship oath and pledge shall be taken as a reference to the citizenship oath.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-43">
<num>43</num>
<heading> Exercise of functions of Secretary of State by Governors and others.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-43-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State may, in the case of any of his functions under this Act with respect to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (2), make arrangements for that function to be exercised—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>in any of the Islands, by the Lieutenant-Governor in cases concerning British citizens or British citizenship;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
in any
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3953" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922321">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16922321" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
</ins>
<noteRef href="#c16922421" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . , by the Governor in cases concerning
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3958" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922391">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16922391" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories citizens
</ins>
or
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3962" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922371">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16922371" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories citizenship
</ins>
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3965" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8126921">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8126921" class="commentary"/>
and in cases concerning British Nationals (Overseas) or the status of a British National (Overseas)
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>The said matters are—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>registration and naturalisation; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
renunciation, resumption and deprivation of British citizenship or
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3986" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922371">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16922371" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories citizenship
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3992" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8126931">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8126931" class="commentary"/>
(c)
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p3992" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8126931">renunciation and deprivation of the status of a British National (Overseas).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>Nothing in this section applies in the case of any power to make regulations or rules conferred on the Secretary of State by this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-43-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>Arrangements under subsection (1) may provide for any such function as is there mentioned to be exercisable only with the approval of the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-44">
<num>44</num>
<heading> Decisions involving exercise of discretion.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-44-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>Any discretion vested by or under this Act in the Secretary of State, a Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor shall be exercised without regard to the race, colour or religion of any person who may be affected by its exercise.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-44-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c16922471" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-44-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c16922471" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-44A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4044" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19270601">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19270601" class="commentary"/>
44A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4044" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19270601">Waiver of requirement for full capacity</ins>
</heading>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4044" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19270601">Where a provision of this Act requires an applicant to be of full capacity, the Secretary of State may waive the requirement in respect of a specified applicant if he thinks it in the applicant's best interests.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-45">
<num>45</num>
<heading> Evidence.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-45-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>Every document purporting to be a notice, certificate, order or declaration, or an entry in a register, or a subscription of an oath of allegiance, given, granted or made under this Act or any of the former nationality Acts shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been given, granted or made by or on behalf of the person by whom or on whose behalf it purports to have been given, granted or made.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-45-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>Prima facie evidence of any such document may be given by the production of a document purporting to be certified as a true copy of it by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-45-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>Any entry in a register made under this Act or any of the former nationality Acts shall be received as evidence (and in Scotland as sufficient evidence) of the matters stated in the entry.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-45-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>A certificate given by or on behalf of the Secretary of State that a person was at any time in Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom or that a person’s recruitment for such service took place in the United Kingdom shall, for the purposes of this Act, be conclusive evidence of that fact.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-46">
<num>46</num>
<heading> Offences and proceedings.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-46-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>Any person who for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done under this Act—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-46-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>makes any statement which he knows to be false in a material particular; or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-46-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular,</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
shall be liable on summary conviction in the United Kingdom to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4127" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127061">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8127061" class="commentary"/>
level 5 on the standard scale
</ins>
, or both.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him by regulations made under this Act with respect to the delivering up of certificates of naturalisation shall be liable on summary conviction in the United Kingdom to a fine not exceeding
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4137" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127061">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8127061" class="commentary"/>
level 4 on the standard scale
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>In the case of an offence under subsection (1)—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-46-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>any information relating to the offence may in England and Wales be tried by a magistrates’ court if it is laid within six months after the commission of the offence, or if it is laid within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date certified by a chief officer of police to be the date on which evidence sufficient to justify proceedings came to the notice of an officer of his police force; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-46-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>summary proceedings for the offence may in Scotland be commenced within six months after the commission of the offence, or within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Lord Advocate to justify proceedings came to his knowledge; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-46-3-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>a complaint charging the commission of the offence may in Northern Ireland be heard and determined by a magistrates’ court if it is made within six months after the commission of the offence, or if it is made within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date certified by an officer of police not below the rank of assistant chief constable to be the date on which evidence sufficient to justify the proceedings came to the notice of the police in Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of subsection (3)(b) proceedings shall be deemed to be commenced on the date on which a warrant to apprehend or to cite the accused is granted, if such warrant is executed without undue delay; and a certificate of the Lord Advocate as to the date on which such evidence as is mentioned in subsection (3)(b) came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of the trial of a person for an offence under subsection (1) or (2), the offence shall be deemed to have been committed either at the place at which it actually was committed or at any place at which he may be.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-46-6">
<num>(6)</num>
<content>
<p>In their application to the Bailiwick of Jersey subsections (1) and (2) shall have effect with the omission of the words “on summary conviction”.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-47">
<num>47</num>
<heading> Legitimated children.</heading>
<intro>
<p/>
</intro>
<subsection eId="section-47-1">
<num>
<del class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4196" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263541">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263541" class="commentary"/>
(1)
</del>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<del ukl:ChangeId="d29p4196" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263541">A person born out of wedlock and legitimated by the subsequent marriage of his parents shall, as from the date of the marriage, be treated for the purposes of this Act as if he had been born legitimate.</del>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-47-2">
<num>
<del ukl:ChangeId="d29p4196" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263541">(2)</del>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<del class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4196" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263541">A person shall be deemed for the purposes of this section to have been legitimated by the subsequent marriage of his parents if by the law of the place in which his father was domiciled at the time of the marriage the marriage operated immediately or subsequently to legitimate him, and not otherwise.</del>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-48">
<num>48</num>
<heading> Posthumous children.</heading>
<content>
<p>Any reference in this Act to the status or description of the father or mother of a person at the time of that person’s birth shall, in relation to a person born after the death of his father or mother, be construed as a reference to the status or description of the parent in question at the time of that parent’s death; and where that death occurred before, and the birth occurs after, commencement, the status or description which would have been applicable to the father or mother had he or she died after commencement shall be deemed to be the status or description applicable to him or her at the time of his or her death.</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-49">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8127161" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
49
</num>
<heading>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</heading>
<content>
<p/>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-50">
<num>50</num>
<heading> Interpretation.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-50-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-1948-act" eId="term-the-1948-act">the 1948 Act</term>
” means the British Nationality Act 1948;
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-alien" eId="term-alien">alien</term>
” means a person who is neither a Commonwealth citizen nor a British protected person nor a citizen of the Republic of Ireland;
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16924191" class="commentary"/>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-appointed-day" eId="term-appointed-day">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">appointed day</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">” means the day appointed by the Secretary of State under section 8 of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 for the commencement of Schedule 1 to that Act;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-association" eId="term-association">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">association</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">” means an unincorporated body of persons;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8127371" class="commentary"/>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-british-national-overseas" eId="term-british-national-overseas">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">British National (Overseas)</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">” means a person who is a British National (Overseas) under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, and “status of a British National (Overseas)” shall be construed accordingly;</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371"></ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-british-overseas-citizen" eId="term-british-overseas-citizen">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">British Overseas citizen</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">”includes a person who is a British Overseas citizen under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986.</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16922521" class="commentary"/>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-british-overseas-territory" eId="term-british-overseas-territory">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">British overseas territory</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">” means a territory mentioned in Schedule 6;</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521"></ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-british-protected-person" eId="term-british-protected-person">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">British protected person</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
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Solomon Islands Act 1978;
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263631" class="commentary"/>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521"></ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">Crown service</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521"></ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom</ins>
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</ins>
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</ins>
</ins>
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<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4361" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127391">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8127391" class="commentary"/>
or under the Scottish Administration
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</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20374041" class="commentary"/>
or under the Welsh Assembly Government
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</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">;</ins>
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263641" class="commentary"/>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4369" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263641">designated territory</ins>
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<noteRef href="#c16924151" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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<p>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521"></ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">foreign country</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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British overseas territory
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</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
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</ins>
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<num>(a)</num>
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</ins>
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<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
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</ins>
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<num>(c)</num>
<content>
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</ins>
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<noteRef href="#c8127401" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Naturalization Act 1870;
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">Governor</ins>
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
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</ins>
</ins>
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</ins>
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<content>
<p>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521"></ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">High Commissioner</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<p>
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</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
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<num>(a)</num>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">in relation to the United Kingdom, means the </ins>
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</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<noteRef href="#c8127411" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Immigration Act 1971 and any law for purposes similar to that Act which is for the time being or has at any time been in force in any part of the United Kingdom;
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<num>(b)</num>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">in relation to a </ins>
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
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</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<content>
<p>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521"></ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">minor</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521"></ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">prescribed</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">” means prescribed by regulations made under section 41;</ins>
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<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16924211" class="commentary"/>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
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</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">” means a British overseas territory other than the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia;</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"></ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">settled</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">” shall be construed in accordance with subsections (2) to (4);</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"></ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">ship</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">” includes a hovercraft;</ins>
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</ins>
</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"></ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">statutory provision</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">” means any enactment or any provision contained in—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">subordinate legislation (as defined in section 21(1) of the </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<noteRef href="#c8127421" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Interpretation Act 1978); or
</ins>
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</ins>
</ins>
</p>
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<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">any instrument of a legislative character made under any Northern Ireland legislation;</ins>
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</ins>
</ins>
</p>
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<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"></ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">the United Kingdom</ins>
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</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">” means Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Islands, taken together;</ins>
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</ins>
</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"></ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">United Kingdom consulate</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">” means the office of a consular officer of Her Majesty’s government in the United Kingdom where a register of births is kept or, where there is no such office, such office as may be prescribed.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
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<subsection eId="section-50-1A">
<num>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20374211" class="commentary"/>
(1A)
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">Subject to subsection (1B), references in this Act to being a member of the armed forces are references to being—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-1A-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">a member of the regular forces within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-1A-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">a member of the reserve forces within the meaning of that Act subject to service law by virtue of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 367(2) of that Act.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-1B">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">(1B)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">A person is not to be regarded as a member of the armed forces by virtue of subsection (1A) if the person is treated as a member of a regular or reserve force by virtue of—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-1B-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">section 369 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
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</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-1B-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4540" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374211">section 4(3) of the Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
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</level>
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<subsection eId="section-50-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(2)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">Subject to subsection (3), references in this Act to a person being settled in the United Kingdom or in a </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4584" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16730711">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> are references to his being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or, as the case may be, in that territory without being subject under the immigration laws to any restriction on the period for which he may remain.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-3">
<num>
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(3)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">Subject to subsection (4), a person is not to be regarded for the purposes of this Act—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-3-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">as having been settled in the United Kingdom at any time when he was entitled to an exemption under section 8(3) or (4)(b) or (c) of the </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<noteRef href="#c8127431" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Immigration Act 1971 or, unless the order under section 8(2) of that Act conferring the exemption in question provides otherwise, to an exemption under the said section 8(2), or to any corresponding exemption under the former immigration laws; or
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-3-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">as having been settled in a </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4608" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16730711">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> at any time when he was under the immigration laws entitled to any exemption corresponding to any such exemption as is mentioned in paragraph (a) (that paragraph being for the purposes of this paragraph read as if the words from “unless” to “otherwise” were omitted).</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-4">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(4)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">A person to whom a child is born in the United Kingdom after commencement is to be regarded for the purposes of section 1(1) as being settled in the United Kingdom at the time of the birth if—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-4-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">he would fall to be so regarded but for his being at that time entitled to an exemption under section 8(3) of the Immigration Act 1971; and</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-4-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">immediately before he became entitled to that exemption he was settled in the United Kingdom; and</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-4-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(c)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">he was ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom from the time when he became entitled to that exemption to the time of the birth;</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">but this subsection shall not apply if at the time of the birth the child’s father or mother is a person on whom any immunity from jurisdiction is conferred by or under the </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<noteRef href="#c8127441" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-5">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(5)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">It is hereby declared that a person is not to be treated for the purpose of any provision of this Act as ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or in a </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4647" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16730711">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> at a time when he is in the United Kingdom or, as the case may be, in that territory in breach of the immigration laws.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-6">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(6)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">For the purposes of this Act—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-6-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> a person shall be taken to have been naturalised in the United Kingdom if, but only if, he is—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-6-a-i">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(i)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted under any of the former nationality Acts by the Secretary of State or, in any of the Islands, by the Lieutenant-Governor; or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-6-a-ii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(ii)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person who by virtue of section 27(2) of the </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<noteRef href="#c8127451" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914 was deemed to be a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted, if the certificate of naturalisation in which his name was included was granted by the Secretary of State; or
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-6-a-iii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(iii)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person who by virtue of section 10(5) of the </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<noteRef href="#c8127461" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Naturalization Act 1870 was deemed to be a naturalised British subject by reason of his residence with his father or mother;
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-6-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person shall be taken to have been naturalised in a </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4691" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16730711">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> if, but only if, he is—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-6-b-i">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(i)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted under any of the former nationality Acts by the Governor of that territory or by a person for the time being specified in a direction given in relation to that territory under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<noteRef href="#c8127471" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
West Indies Act 1967 or for the time being holding an office so specified; or
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-6-b-ii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(ii)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person who by virtue of the said section 27(2) was deemed to be a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation was granted, if the certificate of naturalisation in which his name was included was granted by the Governor of that territory; or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-6-b-iii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(iii)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person who by the law in force in that territory enjoyed the privileges of naturalisation within that territory only;</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">and references in this Act to naturalisation in the United Kingdom or in a </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4717" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16730711">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> shall be construed accordingly.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-7">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(7)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<hcontainer name="wrapper2">
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">For the purposes of this Act a person born outside the United Kingdom aboard a ship or aircraft—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-7-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">shall be deemed to have been born in the United Kingdom if—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-7-a-i">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(i)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">at the time of the birth his father or mother was a British citizen; or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-7-a-ii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(ii)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">he would, but for this subsection, have been born stateless,</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="wrapper2">
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">and (in either case) at the time of the birth the ship or aircraft was registered in the United Kingdom or was an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of the United Kingdom; but</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-7-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">subject to paragraph (a), is to be regarded as born outside the United Kingdom, whoever was the owner of the ship or aircraft at that time, and irrespective of whether or where it was then registered.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</hcontainer>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-7A">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16924611" class="commentary"/>
(7A)
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">For the purposes of this Act a person born outside a qualifying territory aboard a ship or aircraft—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-7A-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">shall be deemed to have been born in that territory if—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-7A-a-i">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(i)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">at the time of the birth his father or mother was a British citizen or a British overseas territories citizen; or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-7A-a-ii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(ii)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">he would, but for this subsection, have been born stateless,</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">and (in either case) at the time of the birth the ship or aircraft was registered in that territory or was an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of that territory; but</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-7A-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">subject to paragraph (a), is to be regarded as born outside that territory, whoever was the owner of the ship or aircraft at the time, and irrespective of whether or where it was then registered.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-7B">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(7B)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">For the purposes of this Act a person born outside a British overseas territory, other than a qualifying territory, aboard a ship or aircraft—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-7B-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">shall be deemed to have been born in that territory if—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-7B-a-i">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(i)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">at the time of the birth his father or mother was a British overseas territories citizen; or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-50-7B-a-ii">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(ii)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">he would, but for this subsection, have been born stateless,</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">and (in either case) at the time of the birth the ship or aircraft was registered in that territory or was an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of that territory; but</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-7B-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4753" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924611">subject to paragraph (a), is to be regarded as born outside that territory, whoever was the owner of the ship or aircraft at the time, and irrespective of whether or where it was then registered.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-8">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(8)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">For the purposes of this Act an application under any provision thereof shall be taken to have been made at the time of its receipt by a person authorised to receive it on behalf of the person to whom it is made; and references in this Act to the date of such an application are references to the date of its receipt by a person so authorised.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-9">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263671" class="commentary"/>
(9)
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">For the purposes of this Act a child’s mother is the woman who gives birth to the child.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-9A">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(9A)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">For the purposes of this Act a child’s father is—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9A-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">the husband, at the time of the child’s birth, of the woman who gives birth to the child, or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9A-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">
<ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4847" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19873661">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19873661" class="commentary"/>
(b)
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4847" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19873661">where a person is treated as the father of the child under section 28 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 or section 35 or 36 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, that person, or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9A-ba">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4847" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19873661">(ba)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4847" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19873661">where a person is treated as a parent of the child under section 42 or 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, that person, or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9A-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4847" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19873661">(c)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4847" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19873661">where none of paragraphs (a) to (ba) applies, a person who satisfies prescribed requirements as to proof of paternity.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-9B">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(9B)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">In subsection (9A)(c) “</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed" eId="term-prescribed">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">prescribed</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">” means prescribed by regulations of the Secretary of State; and the regulations—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9B-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">may confer a function (which may be a discretionary function) on the Secretary of State or another person,</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9B-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">may make provision which applies generally or only in specified circumstances,</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9B-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(c)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">may make different provision for different circumstances,</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9B-d">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(d)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">must be made by statutory instrument, and</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-9B-e">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(e)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-9C">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">(9C)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">The expressions “</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-parent" eId="term-parent">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">parent</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">”, “</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">child</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">” and “</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-descended" eId="term-descended">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">descended</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4828" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263671">” shall be construed in accordance with subsections (9) and (9A).</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-10">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(10)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">For the purposes of this Act—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-10-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a period “from” or “to” a specified date includes that date; and</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-10-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">any reference to a day on which a person was absent from the United Kingdom or from a </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4940" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16730711">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730711" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territory
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> or from the </ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4944" ukl:CommentaryRef="c18759011">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c18759011" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211"> is a reference to a day for the whole of which he was so absent.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-11">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(11)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">For the purposes of this Act—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-11-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person is of full age if he has attained the age of eighteen years, and of full capacity if he is not of unsound mind; and</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-11-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">a person attains any particular age at the beginning of the relevant anniversary of the date of his birth.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-12">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(12)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">References in this Act to any country mentioned in Schedule 3 include references to the dependencies of that country.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-13">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(13)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">Her Majesty may by Order in Council subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament amend Schedule 6 in any of the following circumstances, namely—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-13-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">where the name of any territory mentioned in it is altered; or</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-13-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">where any territory mentioned in it is divided into two or more territories.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50-14">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c19263661" class="commentary"/>
(14)
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">For the purposes of the definition of “designated territory” in subsection (1), an Order in Council may—</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-14-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">(a)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">designate any qualifying territory, or the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, if the Convention is in force there, and</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50-14-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">(b)</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">make different designations for the purposes of section 1 and section 15;</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">and, for the purposes of this subsection and the definition of “Convention adoption” in subsection (1), “</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-convention" eId="term-the-convention">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">the Convention</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">” means the Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4270" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924191">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4285" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127371">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4300" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16922521">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4486" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924211">
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p4991" ukl:CommentaryRef="c19263661">An Order in Council under this subsection shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-50A">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c20374481" class="commentary"/>
50A
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">Meaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-50A-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(1)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">This section applies for the construction of a reference to being in the United Kingdom “in breach of the immigration laws” in—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-1-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">section 4(2) or (4);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-1-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">section 50(5); or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-1-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">Schedule 1.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50A-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(2)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">It applies only for the purpose of determining on or after the relevant day—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-2-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">whether a person born on or after the relevant day is a British citizen under section 1(1),</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-2-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">whether, on an application under section 1(3) or 4(2) made on or after the relevant day, a person is entitled to be registered as a British citizen, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-2-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">whether, on an application under section 6(1) or (2) made on or after the relevant day, the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6(1) or (2).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50A-3">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(3)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">But that is subject to section 48(3)(d) and (4) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (saving in relation to section 11 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50A-4">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(4)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">A person is in the United Kingdom in breach of the immigration laws if (and only if) the person—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-4-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">is in the United Kingdom;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-4-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">does not have the right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-4-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">does not have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (whether or not the person previously had leave);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-4-d">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(d)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">does not have a qualifying CTA entitlement;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-4-e">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(e)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">is not entitled to reside in the United Kingdom by virtue of any provision made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (whether or not the person was previously entitled);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-4-f">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(f)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">is not entitled to enter and remain in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 8(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (crew) (whether or not the person was previously entitled); and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-4-g">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(g)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">does not have the benefit of an exemption under section 8(2) to (4) of that Act (diplomats, soldiers and other special cases) (whether or not the person previously had the benefit of an exemption).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50A-5">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(5)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">For the purposes of subsection (4)(d), a person has a qualifying CTA entitlement if the person—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-5-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">is a citizen of the Republic of Ireland,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-5-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">last arrived in the United Kingdom on a local journey (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971) from the Republic of Ireland, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-5-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">on that arrival, was a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and was entitled to enter without leave by virtue of section 1(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 (entry from the common travel area).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50A-6">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(6)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">Section 11(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (person deemed not to be in the United Kingdom before disembarkation, while in controlled area or while under immigration control) applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that Act.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50A-7">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(7)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">This section is without prejudice to the generality of—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-7-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">a reference to being in a place outside the United Kingdom in breach of immigration laws, and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-50A-7-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">a reference in a provision other than one specified in subsection (1) to being in the United Kingdom in breach of immigration laws.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50A-8">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">(8)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5019" ukl:CommentaryRef="c20374481">The relevant day for the purposes of subsection (2) is the day appointed for the commencement of section 48 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (which inserted this section).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-50B">
<num>
<ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908" class="commentary"/>
50B
</ins>
</num>
<heading>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">Immigration restrictions to be disregarded in certain cases</ins>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-50B-1">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">(1)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">A person exercising a freedom of movement right at any time falling within the remedial period is treated for the purposes of this Act as not subject at that time under the immigration laws to any restriction on the period for which they may remain in the United Kingdom.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-50B-2">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">(2)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">In this section—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-freedom-of-movement-right">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">freedom of movement right</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">” means—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">a right to reside in Great Britain and Northern Ireland that arises under or by virtue of—</ins>
</p>
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<item>
<num>(i)</num>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">section 2(1) or (2) of the European Communities Act 1972, or</ins>
</p>
</item>
<item>
<num>(ii)</num>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">any other enactment so far as passed or made, or operating, for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2)(a) or (b) of that Act, or</ins>
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">a right to reside in any of the Islands that is conferred by reference to, or that otherwise corresponds to or is similar to, a right within paragraph (a);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908"></ins>
<term refersTo="#term-the-remedial-period">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">the remedial period</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">” means—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the period beginning with 1 January 1983 and ending with 1 October 2000;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the period beginning with 1 August 1993 and ending with 30 September 2004;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in the Bailiwick of Jersey, the period beginning with 1 January 1983 and ending with 8 February 2004;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1">
<num>(d)</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908-1689148726405" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1d35386a-b71d-4b97-c544-4712a3b5f908">where the freedom of movement right is a right to reside in the Isle of Man, the period beginning with 1 October 1994 and ending with 1 October 2000.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</hcontainer>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-51">
<num>51</num>
<heading> Meaning of certain expressions relating to nationality in other Acts and instruments.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-51-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>Without prejudice to subsection (3)(c), in any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made before commencement</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-british-subject" eId="term-british-subject">British subject</term>
” and
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-commonwealth-citizen" eId="term-commonwealth-citizen">Commonwealth citizen</term>
” have the same meaning, that is—
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to any time before commencement—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-51-1-a-i">
<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>a person who under the 1948 Act was at that time a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or who, under any enactment then in force in a country mentioned in section 1(3) of that Act as then in force, was at that time a citizen of that country; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-51-1-a-ii">
<num>(ii)</num>
<content>
<p>any other person who had at that time the status of a British subject under that Act or any other enactment then in force;</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to any time after commencement, a person who has the status of a Commonwealth citizen under this Act.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-51-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>In any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made after commencement—</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-british-subject" eId="term-british-subject">British subject</term>
” means a person who has the status of a British subject under this Act;
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="definition">
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-commonwealth-citizen" eId="term-commonwealth-citizen">Commonwealth citizen</term>
” means a person who has the status of a Commonwealth citizen under this Act.
</p>
</content>
</hcontainer>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-51-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>In any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made before commencement—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-citizen-of-the-united-kingdom-and-colonies" eId="term-citizen-of-the-united-kingdom-and-colonies">citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies</term>
”—
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-51-3-a-i">
<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to any time before commencement, means a person who under the 1948 Act was at that time a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-51-3-a-ii">
<num>(ii)</num>
<content>
<p>
in relation to any time after commencement, means a person who under
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5292" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127501">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8127501" class="commentary"/>
the British Nationality Acts 1981 and 1983
</ins>
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5295" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16924691">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16924691" class="commentary"/>
or the British Overseas Territories Act 2002
</ins>
is a British citizen, a
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5299" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16785781">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16785781" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories citizen
</ins>
or a British Overseas citizen
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5303" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127511">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8127511" class="commentary"/>
or who under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 is a British National (Overseas)
</ins>
;
</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
any reference to ceasing to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies shall, in relation to any time after commencement, be construed as a reference to becoming a person who is neither a British citizen nor a
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5313" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16785781">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16785781" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories citizen
</ins>
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5316" ukl:CommentaryRef="c8127521">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c8127521" class="commentary"/>
nor a British National (Overseas)
</ins>
nor a British Overseas citizen;
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>
any reference to a person who is a British subject (or a British subject without citizenship) by virtue of section 2, 13, or 16 of the 1948 Act or by virtue of, or of section 1 of, the
<noteRef href="#c8127531" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
British Nationality Act 1965 shall, in relation to any time after commencement, be construed as a reference to a person who under this Act is a British subject.
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-51-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>In any statutory provision, whether passed or made before or after commencement, and in any other instrument whatever made after commencement</p>
<blockContainer ukl:Name="BlockText">
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-alien" eId="term-alien">alien</term>
”, in relation to any time after commencement, means a person who is neither a Commonwealth citizen nor a British protected person nor a citizen of the Republic of Ireland.
</p>
</blockContainer>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-51-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<intro>
<p>The preceding provisions of this section—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-51-5-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>shall not apply in cases where the context otherwise requires; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-51-5-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>shall not apply to this Act or to any instrument made under this Act.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-52">
<num>52</num>
<heading> Consequential amendments, transitional provisions, repeals and savings.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-52-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>In any enactment or instrument whatever passed or made before commencement, for any reference to section 1(3) of the 1948 Act (list of countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens under that Act) there shall be substituted a reference to Schedule 3 to this Act, unless the context makes that substitution inappropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to subsection (3), Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such consequential modifications of—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-52-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>any enactment of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed before commencement;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-52-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>any provision contained in any Northern Ireland legislation passed or made before commencement; or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-52-2-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>any instrument made before commencement under any such enactment or provision,</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>as appear to Her necessary or expedient for preserving after commencement the substantive effect of that enactment, provision or instrument.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>Subsection (2) shall not apply in relation to—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
the
<noteRef href="#c8127541" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Immigration Act 1971; or
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-52-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>any provision of this Act not contained in Schedule 7.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>Any Order in Council made under subsection (2) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<content>
<p>Any provision made by Order in Council under subsection (2) after commencement may be made with retrospective effect as from commencement or any later date.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8127551" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
(6)
</num>
<content>
<p>The enactments specified in Schedule 7 shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-7">
<num>(7)</num>
<content>
<p>This Act shall have effect subject to the transitional provisions contained in Schedule 8.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-8">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8127551" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
(8)
</num>
<content>
<p>The enactments mentioned in Schedule 9 are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-9">
<num>(9)</num>
<content>
<p>Without prejudice to section 51, nothing in this Act affects the operation, in relation to any time before commencement, of any statutory provision passed or made before commencement.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-10">
<num>(10)</num>
<content>
<p>
Nothing in this Act shall be taken as prejudicing the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the
<noteRef href="#c8127571" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Interpretation Act 1978 (which relate to the effect of repeals).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-52-11">
<num>(11)</num>
<content>
<p>In this section</p>
<blockContainer ukl:Name="BlockText">
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-modifications" eId="term-modifications">modifications</term>
” includes additions, omissions and alterations.
</p>
</blockContainer>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-53">
<num>53</num>
<heading> Citation, commencement and extent.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-53-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the British Nationality Act 1981.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-53-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>This Act, except the provisions mentioned in subsection (3), shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and references to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as references to the beginning of that day.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-53-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>Section 49 and this section shall come into force on the passing of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-53-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>This Act extends to Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-53-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<content>
<p>
The provisions of this Act, except those mentioned in subsection (7), extend to the Islands and all
<ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p5517" ukl:CommentaryRef="c16730811">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c16730811" class="commentary"/>
British overseas territories
</ins>
; and section 36 of the
<noteRef href="#c8127691" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Immigration Act 1971 (power to extend provisions of that Act to Islands) shall apply to the said excepted provisions as if they were provisions of that Act.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-53-6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c8127701" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
(6)
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-53-7">
<num>(7)</num>
<intro>
<p>
The provisions referred to in subsections (5)
<noteRef href="#c8127711" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . are—
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-53-7-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>section 39 and Schedule 4;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-53-7-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>section 52(7) and Schedule 8 so far as they relate to the Immigration Act 1971; and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-53-7-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>section 52(8) and Schedule 9 so far as they relate to provisions of the Immigration Act 1971 other than Schedule 1.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
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</act>
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