[F14A Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizensU.K.
(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).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4A inserted (21.5.2002) by the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 4; S.I. 2002/1252, art. 2
F2S. 4A(3) inserted (20.7.2023) by Illegal Migration Act 2023 (c. 37), ss. 37(4), 68(3)(a) (with s. 55(9))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 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))
C2S. 4A restricted (20.7.2023) by Illegal Migration Act 2023 (c. 37), ss. 32(2)(a)(ii), 68(3)(a) (with s. 55(9))