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The British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003

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Version Superseded: 01/01/2004

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Oaths of allegianceU.K.

6.—(1) Where an oath of allegiance is required by section 42 of the Act M1 to be taken by an applicant for registration or for a certificate of naturalisation, it shall be administered in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 3.

(2) If, on an application for registration or for a certificate of naturalisation by an applicant who is required to take an oath of allegiance, the Secretary of State decides that the registration should be effected or the certificate should be granted he shall cause notice in writing of the decision to be given to the applicant; and the oath of allegiance shall be taken within three months of the giving of the notice or such longer time as the Secretary of State may allow.

(3) Any notice required by paragraph (2) to be given to an applicant may be given—

(a)in any case where the applicant’s whereabouts are known, by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally or by sending it to him by post;

(b)in a case where the applicant’s whereabouts are not known, by sending it by post in a letter addressed to him at his last known address.

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