C1Part IIF4British overseas territories citizenship
Pt. II (ss. 15–25) excluded by S.I. 1983/882, art. 2(3)
Acquisition after commencement
C218 Acquisition by naturalisation.
1
If, on an application for naturalisation as a F1British overseas territories citizen made by a person of full age and capacity, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen.
2
If, on an application for naturalisation as a F1British overseas territories citizen made by a person of full age and capacity who on the date of the application is married to such a citizen, F2or is the civil partner of such a citizen the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen.
3
Every application under this section shall specify the F3British overseas territory which is to be treated as the relevant territory for the purposes of that application; and, in relation to any such application, references in Schedule 1 to the relevant territory shall be construed accordingly.
Pt. II heading substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 2(2)(a)