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

S. 44(2)(3) ceased to have effect (7.11.2002) and repealed (prosp.)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)

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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.

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extended by
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Part V
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<heading> Miscellaneous and Supplementary</heading>
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44
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1
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<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>
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2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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