S. 4A restricted (4.12.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 58, 62; S.I. 2006/2838, art. 4(1) (subject to art. 4(2))

S. 4A inserted (21.5.2002) by the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 4; S.I. 2002/1252, art. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/61/section/4A/2002-05-21British 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 Database2024-05-172002-05-21Part I British Citizenship Acquisition after commencement
4A Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizens1

If an application is made to register as a British citizen a person who is a British overseas territories citizen, the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit cause the person to be so registered.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a British overseas territories citizen who—

a

is such a citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; or

b

has ceased to be a British citizen as a result of a declaration of renunciation.

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/8/section/4">s. 4</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/1252">S.I. 2002/1252</ref>
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<num>Part I</num>
<heading> British Citizenship</heading>
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Acquisition after commencement
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4A
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Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizens
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<ins class="d29p650">If an application is made to register as a British citizen a person who is a British overseas territories citizen, the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit cause the person to be so registered.</ins>
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<ins class="d29p650">b</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="d29p650 last">has ceased to be a British citizen as a result of a declaration of renunciation.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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