http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/8/section/1British 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 Change of names British overseas territories11As the territories mentioned in Schedule 6 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) are now known as “British overseas territories”—ain section 50(1) of that Act (definitions), at the appropriate place insert—British overseas territory” means a territory mentioned in Schedule 6;,bfor “dependent territory” (or “dependent territories”), wherever occurring in that Act, substitute “ British overseas territory ”(or “ British overseas territories ”), andcin the heading to that Schedule, for “British Dependent Territories” substitute “ British Overseas Territories ”.2In any other enactment passed or made before the commencement of this section (including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation), any reference to a dependent territory within the meaning of the British Nationality Act 1981 shall be read as a reference to a British overseas territory.3In the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), at the appropriate place in Schedule 1 (list of definitions) insert—British overseas territory” has the same meaning as in the British Nationality Act 1981;.
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