Part I British Citizenship

Acquisition after commencement

F14A Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizens

(1)

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.

F2(3)

This section is subject to sections 31, 32 and 36 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (restriction of eligibility for citizenship etc).