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British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997

1997 c. 20

An Act to provide for the acquisition of British citizenship by certain British nationals in Hong Kong.

[19th March 1997]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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