Claimants and applicants

I149Capacity to make nationality application

After section 44 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (decisions involving discretion) insert—

44AWaiver of requirement for full capacity

Where a provision of this Act requires an applicant to be of full capacity, the Secretary of State may waive the requirement in respect of a specified applicant if he thinks it in the applicant's best interests.