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

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)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/61/section/42B/2002-02-26British Nationality Act 1981An 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.1982-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-172002-02-26Part V Miscellaneous and Supplementary
42B Registration and naturalisation: timing1

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.

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(ss. 36–53) extended by
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/3">ss. 3</ref>
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Part V
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<heading> Miscellaneous and Supplementary</heading>
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Registration and naturalisation: timing
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<ins class="d29p3870">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>
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</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-42B-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p3870">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p3870">immediately on making the required citizenship oath and pledge in accordance with section 42, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-42B-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p3870">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p3870">where the requirement for an oath and pledge is disapplied, immediately on the grant of the certificate.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42B-3">
<num>
<ins class="d29p3870">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p3870 last">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>
</part>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>