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(1)In section 50 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (interpretation), after subsection (1), insert—
“(1A)Subject to subsection (1B), references in this Act to being a member of the armed forces are references to being—
(a)a member of the regular forces within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or
(b)a member of the reserve forces within the meaning of that Act subject to service law by virtue of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 367(2) of that Act.
(1B)A person is not to be regarded as a member of the armed forces by virtue of subsection (1A) if the person is treated as a member of a regular or reserve force by virtue of—
(a)section 369 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, or
(b)section 4(3) of the Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933.”
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 49(2) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 9(3)(a), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 8 (with Sch. 2 para. 3)
F2S. 49(3) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 9(3)(a), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 8 (with Sch. 2 para. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 49(1) in force at 13.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(h)
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