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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: The qualifying period for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6
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British Nationality Act 1981, Cross Heading: The qualifying period for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 12 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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[The qualifying period for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6U.K.
4B(1)The qualifying period for the purposes of paragraph 1 or 3 is a period of years which ends with the date of the application in question.U.K.
(2)The length of the period is determined in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.
(3)In the case of an applicant who does not meet the activity condition, the number of years in the period is—
(a)8, in a case within paragraph 1;
(b)5, in a case within paragraph 3.
(4)In the case of an applicant who meets the activity condition, the number of years in the period is—
(a)6, in a case within paragraph 1;
(b)3, in a case within paragraph 3.
(5)The applicant meets the activity condition if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant—
(a)has participated otherwise than for payment in prescribed activities; or
(b)is to be treated as having so participated.]
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