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British Nationality Act 1981
An Act to make fresh provision about citizenship and nationality, and to amend the Immigration Act 1971 as regards the right of abode in the United Kingdom.
1982-01-01
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British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 6(2)-(4)
Nationality and Borders Act 2022
Sch. 1
para. 3(4)(d)
s. 87(1)
British Nationality Act 1981
s. 6(3)
(4)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 40(2)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
s. 41(1)(bc)-(be)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 41(2)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
s. 41(1B)
(1C)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 41(3)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(4)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(ba)
(bb)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(5)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(c)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(6)
Sch.
Pt. 2
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(ca)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(7)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(d)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(8)(a)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(d)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(8)(b)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(2)-(4)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(9)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
Sch. 1
para. 2(5)
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
s. 39(10)
s. 58(2)
British Nationality Act 1981
s. 4AA
British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024
s. 1(2)
s. 2(3)
British Nationality Act 1981
s. 50A(1)(aa)
British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024
s. 1(4)(a)
s. 2(3)
SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 5Citizenship Oath and Pledge
Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
Oath
“I,[name], swear by Almighty God that, on becoming a British overseas territories citizen, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law.”
Sch. 5 substituted (1.1.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), s. 3, Sch. 1 para. 2 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/3156, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3, 4)