S. 4L inserted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 8(2), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 7

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/61/section/4L/2022-06-28British 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 Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2022-06-28Part I British Citizenship Acquisition after commencement
4LAcquisition by registration: special circumstances1

If an application is made for a person of full age and capacity (“P”) to be registered as a British citizen, the Secretary of State may cause P to be registered as such a citizen if, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, P would have been, or would have been able to become, a British citizen but for—

a

historical legislative unfairness,

b

an act or omission of a public authority, or

c

exceptional circumstances relating to P.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), “historical legislative unfairness” includes circumstances where P would have become, or would not have ceased to be, a British subject, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a British citizen, if an Act of Parliament or subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978) had, for the purposes of determining a person’s nationality status—

a

treated males and females equally,

b

treated children of unmarried couples in the same way as children of married couples, or

c

treated children of couples where the mother was married to someone other than the natural father in the same way as children of couples where the mother was married to the natural father.

3

In subsection (1)(b), “public authority” means any public authority within the meaning of section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998, other than a court or tribunal.

4

In considering whether to grant an application under this section, the Secretary of State may take into account whether the applicant is of good character.

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<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/4L">S. 4L</ref>
inserted (28.6.2022) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/36">Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/36/section/8/2">ss. 8(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1">87(1)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/590">S.I. 2022/590</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2">2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/7">Sch. 1 para. 7</ref>
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<heading> Acquisition after commencement</heading>
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Acquisition by registration: special circumstances
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<p>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">exceptional circumstances relating to P.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4L-2">
<num>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-historical-legislative-unfairness">
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">historical legislative unfairness</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">” includes circumstances where P would have become, or would not have ceased to be, a British subject, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a British citizen, if an Act of Parliament or subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978) had, for the purposes of determining a person’s nationality status—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4L-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">treated males and females equally,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4L-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">treated children of unmarried couples in the same way as children of married couples, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4L-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">treated children of couples where the mother was married to someone other than the natural father in the same way as children of couples where the mother was married to the natural father.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4L-3">
<num>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">3</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">In subsection (1)(b), “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-public-authority">
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">public authority</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">” means any public authority within the meaning of section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998, other than a court or tribunal.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4L-4">
<num>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600">4</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-572d199460e0a42257b7a55a53621944-1656939486600 last">In considering whether to grant an application under this section, the Secretary of State may take into account whether the applicant is of good character.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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