http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/8/contents/2002-05-21British Overseas Territories Act 2002An Act to make provision about the name “British overseas territories” and British citizenship so far as relating to the British overseas territories.2002-03-05texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-272002-05-21 British Overseas Territories Act 2002 Change of names1 British overseas territories2 British overseas territories citizenship British citizenship3 Conferral on British overseas territories citizens4 Acquisition by British overseas territories citizens by registration5 Acquisition by reference to the British overseas territories Supplementary6 The Ilois: citizenship7 Repeals8 Short title, commencement and extent SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1British citizenship and the British overseas territories1Birth or adoption2Descent3Registration of minors4Commonwealth citizens5Interpretation6In section 51(3)(a)(ii) of that Act (“citizen of the United...SCHEDULE 2RepealsBritish Overseas Territories Act 20022002 c. 8An Act to make provision about the name “British overseas territories” and British citizenship so far as relating to the British overseas territories.[26th February 2002]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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