2017 No. 568

British Nationality

The British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 12th day of April 2017

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred upon Her by section 37(2) of the British Nationality Act 19811, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, orders as follows.

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017 and comes into force on 12th May 2017.

Amendment of Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 19812

In Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 19812 (countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens), omit “Maldives”.

Richard TilbrookClerk of the Privy Council
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order removes Maldives from Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981, which lists the countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.