The British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003

Made: 6th March 2003

Laid before Parliament: 11th March 2003

Coming into force: 1st April 2003

In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 41(1) and (3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 , the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Regulations:

PART I — GENERAL

Citation and commencement

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These Regulations may be cited as the British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.

Interpretation

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• (1) In these Regulations, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say—

• “the Act” means the British Nationality Act 1981;

• “applicant” in relation to an application made on behalf of a person not of full age or capacity means that person;

• ...

• “High Commissioner” means, in relation to a country mentioned in Schedule 3 to the Act , the High Commissioner for Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom appointed to that country, and includes the acting High Commissioner.

• “immigration rules” means rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971;

• ...

• ...

• ...

• (2) In the application of the provisions of regulation 6(2), 6(3), 6A(1), (3) and (5), paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 ... where a function of the Secretary of State under the Act is exercised by the Lieutenant-Governor of any of the Islands by virtue of arrangements made under section 43(1) of the Act , any reference in those provisions to the Secretary of State shall be construed as a reference to the Lieutenant-Governor.

PART II — REGISTRATION AND NATURALISATION

Applications

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Any application for registration as a British citizen, British Overseas citizen or British subject or for a certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen shall—

• (a) be made to the appropriate authority specified in regulation 4; and

• (b) satisfy the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 1 and any applicable requirements of Part II or III of Schedule 1 and such further requirements, if any, as are specified in relation thereto in Schedule 2.

Authority to whom application is to be made

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• (1) Except as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3), the authority to whom an application is to be made is as follows:

• (a) if the applicant is in Great Britain or Northern Ireland, to the Secretary of State at the Home Office;

• (b) if the applicant is in any of the Islands, to the Lieutenant-Governor;

• (c) if the applicant is in a British overseas territory, to the Governor;

• (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (e) if the applicant is elsewhere, to the Secretary of State at the Home Office.

• (2) The authority to whom an application under section 4(5) of the Act (acquisition by registration: British overseas territories citizens, etc), on grounds of Crown Service under the government of a British overseas territory or service as a member of a body established by law in a British overseas territory, is to be made is in all cases the Governor of that territory.

• (3) The authority to whom an application under section 5 of the Act (acquisition by registration: British overseas territories citizens having connection with Gibraltar) is to be made is in all cases the Governor of Gibraltar.

Persons not of full age or capacity

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An application may be made on behalf of someone not of full age or capacity by his father or mother or any person who has assumed responsibility for his welfare.

Oaths of allegiance

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• (1) Where a citizenship oath or pledge is required by section 42 of the Act to be made 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 make a citizenship oath or pledge, 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.

• (3) The requirement to make a citizenship oath or pledge shall be satisfied within three months of the giving of the notice referred to in paragraph (2) or such longer time as the Secretary of State may allow.

• (4) 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.

• (5) In this regulation, references to the requirement to make a citizenship oath or pledge include the requirement to make a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony.

Certificates of naturalisation

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A certificate of naturalisation shall include the following information relating to the person to whom the certificate is being granted—

• (a) full name;

• (b) date of birth; and

• (c) place and country of birth.

PART III — RENUNCIATION AND DEPRIVATION

Declarations of renunciation

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Any declaration of renunciation of British citizenship, British Overseas citizenship or the status of a British subject shall—

• (a) be made to the appropriate authority specified in regulation 9; and

• (b) satisfy the requirements of Schedule 5.

Authority to whom declaration of renunciation is to be made

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The authority to whom a declaration of renunciation is to be made is as follows:

• (a) if the declarant is in Great Britain or Northern Ireland, to the Secretary of State at the Home Office;

• (b) if the declarant is in any of the Islands, to the Lieutenant-Governor;

• (c) if the declarant is in a British overseas territory, to the Governor;

• (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (e) if the declarant is elsewhere, to the Secretary of State at the Home Office.

Notice of proposed deprivation of citizenship

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• (1) Where it is proposed to make an order under section 40 of the Act depriving a person of a citizenship status, the notice required by section 40(5) of the Act to be given to the person may be—

• (a) given to the person by hand;

• (b) sent by fax;

• (c) sent by email;

• (d) sent by courier;

• (e) sent by document exchange;

• (f) sent by post, whether or not delivery or receipt is recorded; or

• (g) sent by any of the means set out at (b) to (f) to—

• (i) the person’s representative; or

• (ii) if the person is under 18, their parent or guardian.

• (2) Where the notice is sent under paragraph (1)(b), it must be sent to a number provided by the person or the person’s representative.

• (3) Where the notice is sent under any one or more of paragraphs (1)(c) to (g), it must be sent—

• (a) to the address for correspondence provided by the person or the person’s representative; or

• (b) where no such address has been provided, the person’s last known address or the address of their representative.

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) A notice required to be given by section 40(5) of the Act is, unless the contrary is proved, deemed to have been given—

• (a) where the notice is sent by fax, when it is sent;

• (b) where the notice is sent by email, when it is sent;

• (c) where the notice is sent by document exchange, on the day after the day on which it is sent;

• (d) where the notice is sent by post from and to a place within the United Kingdom, on the second day after the day on which it is sent;

• (e) where the notice is sent by post from or to a place outside the United Kingdom, on the twenty-eighth day after the day on which it is sent;

• (f) where the notice is sent by post where delivery or receipt is recorded, when the notice is recorded as having been delivered or received;

• (g) in any other case on the day on which the notice is delivered.

• (6) In this regulation “representative” is a person who appears to the Secretary of State to be representing the person to whom the notice under section 40(5) of the Act is required to be given, and, where the notice is sent to the person’s representative by any of the means set out in paragraph (1), it is deemed to have been served on the person in accordance with that section.

• (7) In this regulation—

• “document exchange” means a document exchange providing a system of delivery of documents by reference to numbered boxes at document exchanges; and

• “fax” means the making of a facsimile copy of a document by the transmission of electronic signals.

Cancellation of registration of person deprived of citizenship

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Where an order has been made depriving a person who has a citizenship status by virtue of registration (whether under the Act or under the former nationality Acts) of that citizenship status, the name of that person shall be removed from the relevant register.

Cancellation of certificate of naturalisation in case of deprivation of citizenship

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Where an order has been made depriving a person who has a citizenship status by virtue of the grant of a certificate of naturalisation (whether under the Act or under the former nationality Acts) of that citizenship status, the person so deprived or any other person in possession of the relevant certificate of naturalisation shall, if required by notice in writing given by the authority by whom the order was made, deliver up the said certificate to such person, and within such time, as may be specified in the notice; and the said certificate shall thereupon be cancelled or amended.

PART IV — SUPPLEMENTAL

Evidence

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A document may be certified to be a true copy of a document for the purpose of section 45(2) of the Act by means of a statement in writing to that effect signed by a person authorised by the Secretary of State, the Lieutenant-Governor, the High Commissioner or the Governor in that behalf.

Manner of signifying parental consent to registration

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Where a parent, in pursuance of section 3(5)(c) or 4D(3) or 4G(3) of the Act, consents to the registration of a person as a British citizen under subsection 3(5) or section 4D or 4G, the consent shall be expressed in writing and signed by the parent.

Revocation

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The British Nationality (General) Regulations 1982 are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AS RESPECTS APPLICATIONS

PART I — All applications

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An application shall be made in writing and shall state the name, address and date and place of birth of the applicant.

2

An application shall contain a declaration that the particulars stated therein are true.

PART II — Applications by persons not of full age or capacity

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An application in respect of someone not of full age or capacity made by another person on his behalf shall state that that is the case and the name and address of that person.

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An application made by a person on behalf of someone not of full age or capacity shall indicate the nature of that person’s connection with him and, if that person has any responsibility for him otherwise than as a parent, the nature of that responsibility and the manner in which it was assumed.

SCHEDULE 2 — PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS AS RESPECTS APPLICATIONS

Application under section 1(3) of the Act

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An application under section 1(3) of the Act shall contain information showing:

• (a) that the applicant’s father or mother became a British citizen, or became settled in the United Kingdom, after the applicant’s birth; and

• (b) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

Application under section 1(4) of the Act

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An application under section 1(4) of the Act shall contain information showing:

• (a) that the applicant possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence; and

• (b) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

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If the applicant was absent from the United Kingdom on more than 90 days in all in any one of the first 10 years of his life and it is desired that the application should nevertheless be considered under section 1(7) of the Act, it shall specify the special circumstances to be taken into consideration.

Application under section 3(2) of the Act

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An application under section 3(2) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant’s father or mother (“the parent in question”) was a British citizen by descent at the time of the applicant’s birth;

• (b) that the father or mother of the parent in question—

• (i) was a British citizen otherwise than by descent at the time of the birth of the parent in question; or

• (ii) became a British citizen otherwise than by descent at commencement; or

• (iii) would have become a British citizen otherwise than by descent at commencement but for his or her death;

• (c) either—

• (i) that the parent in question possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence; or

• (ii) that the applicant was born stateless.

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Application under section 3(5) of the Act

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An application under section 3(5) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant’s father or mother was a British citizen by descent at the time of the applicant’s birth;

• (b) that the applicant and his father and mother possess the requisite qualifications in respect of residence;

• (c) that the consent of the applicant’s father and/or mother (as required by section 3(5)(c) and (6) of the Act) has been signified in accordance with regulation 14 and, if the consent of one parent only has been signified, the reason for that fact; and

• (d) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

Application under section 4(2) of the Act

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• (1) An application under section 4(2) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is a British overseas territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen, a British subject under the Act or a British protected person;

• (b) that the applicant possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence, freedom from immigration restrictions and compliance with the immigration laws; and

• (c) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

• (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) If the applicant does not possess the requisite qualifications in respect of residence, freedom from immigration restrictions and compliance with the immigration laws and it is desired that the application should nevertheless be considered under section 4(4) of the Act, it shall specify the special circumstances to be taken into consideration.

Application under section 4(5) of the Act

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• (1) An application under section 4(5) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is a British overseas territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen, a British subject under the Act or a British protected person;

• (b) that the applicant possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of service; and

• (c) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

• (2) The application shall specify the special circumstances to be taken into consideration.

Application under section 4A of the Act

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An application under section 4A of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is a British overseas territories citizen who is not such a citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia;

• (b) that the applicant has not ceased to be a British citizen as a result of a declaration of renunciation; and

• (c) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

Application under section 4B of the Act

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An application under section 4B of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is a British Overseas citizen, a British subject under the Act, a British protected person or a British National (Overseas) and does not have any other citizenship or nationality; and

• (b)

• (i) in the case of an application made by virtue of subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), that the applicant has not, after 4th July 2002, renounced, voluntarily relinquished or lost through action or inaction, any citizenship or nationality; or

• (ii) in the case of an application made by virtue of subsection (1)(d), that the applicant has not, after 19th March 2009, renounced, voluntarily relinquished or lost through action or inaction, any citizenship or nationality.

Application under section 4C of the Act

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An application under section 4C of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant was born before 1st January 1983;

• (b) that the applicant would at some time before 1st January 1983 have become a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies—

• (i) under section 5 or 12(2) of, or paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to, the British Nationality Act 1948 if (as the case may be) that section or paragraph provided for citizenship by descent from a mother in the same terms as it provided for citizenship by descent from a father and if references in that provision to a father were references to the applicant’s mother; or

• (ii) under section 12(2), (3), (4) or (5) of the British Nationality Act 1948 if a provision of the law at some time before 1st January 1949, which provided for a nationality status to be acquired by descent from a father, provided in the same terms for its acquisition by descent from a mother and if references in that provision to a father were references to the applicant’s mother; and

• (c) that immediately before 1st January 1983 the applicant would have had the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 had he become a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies as described in either sub-paragraph (b)(i) or (ii) above; ...

• (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application under section 5 of the Act

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An application under section 5 of the Act shall contain information showing:

• (a) that the applicant is a British overseas territories citizen who falls to be treated as a national of the United Kingdom by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar; and

• (b) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

Application under section 6(1)

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• (1) An application under section 6(1) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence or Crown service, freedom from immigration restrictions, compliance with the immigration laws, good character, knowledge of language, knowledge about life in the United Kingdom and intention with respect to residence or occupation in the event of a certificate of naturalisation being granted to him;

• (b) that the applicant is of full capacity.

• (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) If the applicant does not possess the requisite qualifications in respect of residence, freedom from immigration restrictions, compliance with the immigration laws and knowledge of language and it is desired that the application should nevertheless be considered under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act, it shall specify the special circumstances to be taken into consideration.

• (3) If the applicant is not of full capacity and it is desired that the requirement of full capacity be waived in accordance with section 44A of the Act (waiver of requirement for full capacity), the application shall specify why it would be in the applicant’s best interests for the requirement to be waived in his case.

Application under section 6(2) of the Act

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• (1) An application under section 6(2) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is married to, or is the civil partner of, a British citizen;

• (b) that the applicant possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence, freedom from immigration restrictions, compliance with the immigration laws, good character, knowledge of language and knowledge about life in the United Kingdom;

• (c) that the applicant is of full capacity.

• (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) If the applicant does not possess the requisite qualifications in respect of residence and compliance with the immigration laws and it is desired that the application should nevertheless be considered under paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Act, it shall specify the special circumstances to be taken into consideration.

• (3) If the applicant does not possess the requisite qualifications in respect of residence and it is desired that the application should nevertheless be considered under paragraph 4(d) of Schedule 1 to the Act on the grounds of marriage to or civil partnership with a person who is serving in Crown Service under the government of the United Kingdom or other designated service, it shall specify the nature of the service and contain information showing that recruitment for that service took place in the United Kingdom.

• (4) If the applicant is not of full capacity and it is desired that the requirement of full capacity be waived in accordance with section 44A of the Act (waiver of requirement for full capacity), the application shall specify why it would be in the applicant’s best interests for the requirement to be waived in his case.

Application under section 10(1) of the Act

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An application under section 10(1) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant renounced citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies;

• (b) that at the time when he renounced it the applicant was, or was about to become, a citizen of a country mentioned in section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1948;

• (c) that the applicant could not have remained or become such a citizen but for renouncing it or had reasonable cause to believe that he would be deprived of his citizenship of that country unless he renounced it;

• (d) that the applicant possessed the requisite qualifying connection with the United Kingdom immediately before commencement or was married before commencement to a person who possessed the requisite qualifying connection with the United Kingdom immediately before commencement or would if living have possessed such a connection;

• (e) that the applicant has not previously been registered under section 10(1) of the Act; and

• (f) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

Application under section 10(2) of the Act

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• (1) An application under section 10(2) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant has renounced citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies and his reason for so doing;

• (b) that the applicant possesses the requisite qualifying connection with the United Kingdom or has been married to, or has been the civil partner of, a person who has, or would if living have, such a connection;

• (c) that the applicant is of full capacity; and

• (d) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

• (2) If the applicant is not of full capacity and it is desired that the requirement of full capacity be waived in accordance with section 44A of the Act (waiver of requirement for full capacity), the application shall specify why it would be in the applicant’s best interests for the requirement to be waived in his case.

Application under section 13(1) of the Act

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• (1) An application under section 13(1) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant has renounced British citizenship;

• (b) that, at the time when he renounced it, the applicant had or was about to acquire some other citizenship or nationality;

• (c) that the renunciation of British citizenship was necessary to enable him to retain or acquire that other citizenship or nationality;

• (d) that the applicant has not previously been registered under section 13(1) of the Act;

• (e) that the applicant is of full capacity; and

• (f) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

• (2) If the applicant is not of full capacity and it is desired that the requirement of full capacity be waived in accordance with section 44A of the Act (waiver of requirement for full capacity), the application shall specify why it would be in the applicant’s best interests for the requirement to be waived in his case.

Application under section 13(3) of the Act

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• (1) An application under section 13(3) of the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant has renounced British citizenship and his reason for so doing;

• (b) that the applicant is of full capacity; and

• (c) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that he is of good character.

• (2) If the applicant is not of full capacity and it is desired that the requirement of full capacity be waived in accordance with section 44A of the Act (waiver of requirement for full capacity), the application shall specify why it would be in the applicant’s best interests for the requirement to be waived in his case.

Application under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Act

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• (1) An application under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is and always has been stateless;

• (b) that the applicant seeks British citizenship and possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence.

• (2) If the applicant does not possess the requisite qualifications in respect of residence and it is desired that the application should nevertheless be considered under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Act, it shall specify the special circumstances to be taken into consideration.

Application under paragraph 4 of Schedule 2

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• (1) An application under paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is and always has been stateless;

• (b) in respect of both the father and mother of the applicant, which of the following statuses, namely, British citizenship, British overseas territories citizenship, British Overseas citizenship or the status of a British subject under the Act, was held at the time of the applicant’s birth;

• (c) that the applicant possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence;

• (d) if more than one of the statuses mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above are available to the applicant, which status or statuses is or are wanted.

• (2) If the applicant does not possess the requisite qualifications in respect of residence and it is desired that the application should nevertheless be considered under paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Act, it shall specify the special circumstances to be taken into consideration.

Application under paragraph 5 of Schedule 2

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An application under paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Act shall contain information showing—

• (a) that the applicant is and always has been stateless;

• (b) if he was not born at a place which is at the date of the application within the United Kingdom and British overseas territories—

• (i) that the applicant’s mother was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies at the time of his birth; or

• (ii) that he possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of parentage or residence and parentage;

• (c) that the applicant seeks British citizenship or British Overseas citizenship and that that citizenship is available to the applicant in accordance with paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2 to the Act.

SCHEDULE 3 — ADMINISTRATION OF CITIZENSHIP OATH OR PLEDGE

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Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, a citizenship oath or pledge shall be administered by one of the following persons:

• (a) in England and Wales or Northern Ireland—any justice of the peace, commissioner for oaths or notary public;

• (b) in Scotland—any sheriff principal, sheriff, justice of the peace or notary public;

• (c) in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or any British overseas territory—any judge of any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, any justice of the peace or magistrate, or any person for the time being authorised by the law of the place where the applicant, declarant or deponent is, to administer an oath for any judicial or other legal purpose;

• (d) in any country mentioned in Schedule 3 to the Act of which Her Majesty is Queen, or in any territory administered by the government of any such country—any person for the time being authorised by the law of the place where the deponent is to administer an oath for any judicial or other legal purpose, any consular officer or any established officer of the Diplomatic Service of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom;

• (e) elsewhere—any consular officer, any established officer of the Diplomatic Service of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom or any person authorised by the Secretary of State in that behalf.

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If the deponent is serving in Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces, the oath or pledge may be administered by any officer holding a commission in any of those forces, whether the oath or pledge is made ...in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

SCHEDULE 4 — FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION AS A BRITISH CITIZEN

BRITISH NATIONALITY ACT 1981

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by the British Nationality Act 1981, hereby grants this certificate of naturalisation to the person named below, who shall be a British citizen from the date of this certificate.

• Full name

• Name at birth if different

• Date of birth

• Place and country of birth

SCHEDULE 5 — REQUIREMENTS AS RESPECTS DECLARATIONS OF RENUNCIATION

1

A declaration shall be made in writing and shall state the name, address, date and place of birth of the declarant.

2

A declaration shall contain information showing that the declarant—

• (a) is a British citizen, British Overseas citizen or British subject, as the case may be;

• (b) is of full age or, if not, has been married or has been a civil partner;

• (c) is of full capacity;

• (d) will, after the registration of the declaration, have or acquire some citizenship or nationality other than British citizenship, British Overseas citizenship or British subject status, as the case may be.

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A declaration shall contain a declaration that the particulars stated therein are true.

Signed

Beverley Hughes — Minister of State — 2003-03-06

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1981 c. 61.

[^f00002]: Schedule 3 has been amended by the British Nationality (Brunei) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1699); the British Nationality (Cameroon and Mozambique) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3161); the Brunei and Maldives Act 1985, s.1, Schedule, paragraph 8; the British Nationality (Pakistan) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1331); the Saint Christopher and Nevis Modification of Enactments Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/882); the British Nationality (South Africa) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1634); the British Nationality (Namibia) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1502).

[^f00003]: Section 43(1) has been amended by the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/948), article 7.

[^f00004]: Section 5 is amended by section 1(2) of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8).

[^f00005]: Section 42 is amended by the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/948), article 7(6) and the Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amendment) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1795), article 3.

[^f00006]: Section 40 is amended by section 4 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41).

[^f00007]: S.I. 1982/986.

[^f00008]: Section 4A was inserted by section 4 of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8).

[^f00009]: Section 4B was inserted by section 12 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41).

[^f00010]: Section 4C was inserted by section 13 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41).

[^f00011]: 1948 c. 56.

[^f00012]: 1971 c. 77.

Application under section 1(3) of the Act

Application under section 1(4) of the Act

Application under section 1(4) of the Act

Application under section 3(2) of the Act

Application under section 3(2) of the Act

Application under section 3(5) of the Act

Application under section 4(2) of the Act

Application under section 4(5) of the Act

Application under section 4A of the Act

Application under section 4B of the Act

Application under section 4C of the Act

Application under section 5 of the Act

Application under section 6(1)

Application under section 6(2) of the Act

Application under section 10(1) of the Act

Application under section 10(2) of the Act

Application under section 13(1) of the Act

Application under section 13(3) of the Act

Application under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Act

Application under paragraph 4 of Schedule 2

Application under paragraph 5 of Schedule 2

CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION AS A BRITISH CITIZEN

Editorial notes

[^c5011481]: 1981 c. 61.

[^c5011491]: Schedule 3 has been amended by the British Nationality (Brunei) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1699); the British Nationality (Cameroon and Mozambique) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3161); the Brunei and Maldives Act 1985, s.1, Schedule, paragraph 8; the British Nationality (Pakistan) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1331); the Saint Christopher and Nevis Modification of Enactments Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/882); the British Nationality (South Africa) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1634); the British Nationality (Namibia) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1502).

[^c5011501]: Section 43(1) has been amended by the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/948), article 7.

[^c5011511]: Section 5 is amended by section 1(2) of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8).

[^c5011541]: S.I. 1982/986.

[^c5011551]: Section 4A was inserted by section 4 of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8).

[^key-bde3476feb3fabdbc953f293c13ccddf]: Regs. 6, 6A substituted for reg. 6 (1.1.2004) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3158), regs. 1, 4

[^key-52ad8a384c1183faf05cc7af49744e08]: Words in Sch. 3 heading substituted (1.1.2004) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3158), regs. 1, 5(a)

[^key-b8f4e26869f25eef6e889f5f89815aba]: Sch. 3 para. 3 inserted (1.1.2004) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3158), regs. 1, 5(d)

[^key-33c1160df85a7317cb70353fc871b9ff]: Words in reg. 2(2) inserted (1.1.2004) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3158), regs. 1, 3

[^key-4404d8936f9f0a2cf3a9ab792e3909a8]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (1.1.2004) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3158), regs. 1, 5(b)

[^key-e14102eb05b44ca7d2e91d0b8232b7b5]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 inserted (1.1.2004) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3158), regs. 1, 5(c)

[^key-3d2755a20cd8bebeb2ff67d8ad8e4874]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 omitted (1.1.2004) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3158), regs. 1, 5(c)

[^key-c47980ec4d4c390319f025273839de96]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 13(1)(a) inserted (1.11.2005) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2785), regs. 1(2), 4(a)

[^key-f525edfd90c7c78416061e1d4455e06f]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(1)(b) substituted (1.11.2005) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2785), regs. 1(2), 4(b)

[^key-9bd87122c8e1289af78edcefd093230a]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2114), art. 1, Sch. 13 para. 5(2)(a)

[^key-335ac320812d18e7f1fd79a7043f1336]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 14(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2114), art. 1, Sch. 13 para. 5(2)(b)

[^key-ca7109b5bf12d0118a11f8d4c5217e5f]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 16(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2114), art. 1, Sch. 13 para. 5(2)(c)

[^key-79ec908e193f7f3a59228f8ab5e14875]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2114), art. 1, Sch. 13 para. 5(3)

[^key-0736ed0243387f518cbf13132b97f6dd]: Reg. 7 substituted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-3f141179500e106fc9876b5ea35b5b67]: Sch. 4 omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-f6e492b94bd07a73a2ea00f4dfc8f2b0]: Sch. 5 para. 2A inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 6

[^key-a1d1072833b2e30d0c17e746e80bc77a]: Words in reg. 2(2) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 2

[^key-a48afea28aee51e4780bf711e84a42af]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 1(a) (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)

[^key-79204cd6fb8603a4b780e01a6f425b82]: Sch. 2 para. 1(b) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)

[^key-7615cfeb54aa03947785f07157e99812]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 2(a) (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)

[^key-f1ac58420b6ecf563ceb4120dd9f6f90]: Sch. 2 para. 2(b) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)

[^key-d3d96d0da80f7bcd6d98420dcc9dd76e]: Sch. 2 para. 6(d) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(3)

[^key-be37929c8b4e0ac568cfc0b90fec1cf8]: Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(c) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(4)

[^key-60fcd1ce59279067cb03b5595c693e35]: Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(c) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(4)

[^key-8a7bd882ac0f0aafbe71b953647a87cf]: Sch. 2 para. 9(c) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(4)

[^key-bfff3d6f48a3a9c0923b02ec016d01c1]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 12 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 12(a) (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)

[^key-c8312c10791c10455eb66246873cd8de]: Sch. 2 para. 12(b) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)

[^key-bc3dcbab6a4ff5d459a008f7ea3fd817]: Sch. 2 para. 13(3) inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(5)

[^key-c58feb1319b5f778ddc7c91a18491366]: Sch. 2 para. 14(4) inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(6)

[^key-bfcd78f777cbe146822536efb239d92c]: Sch. 2 para. 15(f) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(7)

[^key-9113e0461d2dce753872bdb90eb5e9c7]: Sch. 2 para. 16 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 16(1) (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(8)(a)

[^key-54dabb0a0b4b70b94f80b5364aa7ba37]: Sch. 2 para. 16(1)(d) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(8)(b)

[^key-b39ed62c1addb403c686b0b4eb4ca0bf]: Sch. 2 para. 16(2) inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(8)(c)

[^key-2f10b885a927c836c0c92beac07b84dc]: Sch. 2 para. 17 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 17(1) (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(a)

[^key-c5e383b92011f2cad3babdbfc2a413d4]: Sch. 2 para. 17(2) inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(c)

[^key-1df3f5a25f64e34eade601830f1fd6b0]: Sch. 2 para. 17(1)(f) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(b)

[^key-586a66bd609d7e3793b2c03417937251]: Sch. 2 para. 18 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 18(1) (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(10)(a)

[^key-fd9a5b34192dd6660be7572b9c613270]: Sch. 2 para. 18(1)(c) and word inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(10)(b)

[^key-4af8e47d4c1fad3d3ed9d7e20a87770b]: Sch. 2 para. 18(2) inserted (3.12.2007) by The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3137), regs. 1(1), 4(10)(c)

[^key-d18da8a0148ff56f1f0b5d4635b82150]: Reg. 14 substituted (13.1.2010) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3363), regs. 1, 3

[^key-756286a3d9a0a8a442fec8bc58dae242]: Sch. 2 para. 1A and-cross-heading inserted (13.1.2010) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3363), regs. 1, 4(1)

[^key-fbea9ba0a9bc401fc903d66da5b411b2]: Sch. 2 para. 10 and-cross-heading substituted (13.1.2010) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3363), regs. 1, 4(3)

[^key-f2940805e2b0b63bee6580cbe5519ac7]: Sch. 2 para. 11 and-cross-heading substituted (13.1.2010) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3363), regs. 1, 4(4)

[^key-4ec2247fae7e4c047728338bfc797b71]: Sch. 2 para. 11A and-cross-heading inserted (13.1.2010) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3363), regs. 1, 4(5)

[^key-ff8b08fd7198e9a93148db1116b716ca]: Sch. 2 para. 5 omitted (13.1.2010) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3363), regs. 1, 4(2)

[^key-6277f3d123bfcc6e882b5bed3b6d2963]: Reg. 4(1)(e) substituted (16.7.2012) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1588), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-de30a34ae068ade69e2273b8e5ccbdfb]: Reg. 9(e) substituted (16.7.2012) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1588), regs. 1, 2(5)

[^key-21c608c3f78ff4e78aed6abf2763e563]: Reg. 5A substituted (28.10.2013) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2541), regs. 1, 3

[^key-ef2cfe206af2cd232af65c90e1075235]: Sch. 2A inserted (28.10.2013) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2541), regs. 1, 4

[^key-48a15129844e5617e46d564d7a4e884f]: Pt. IIA inserted (6.4.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/738), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-abf7be7b1d815d6660d5230eae7a3822]: Sch. 2 paras. 11B-11E and cross-headings inserted (6.4.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/681), regs. 1, 4(3)

[^key-eb60eba59b1d512a03018fae26b35089]: Sch. 2 para. A1 and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/681), regs. 1, 4(2)

[^key-9d255586c0256cb4b3f40881d582e50c]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (06.04.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/738), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

[^key-33bb071b98d1a6b79ba3b5bd16be21bb]: Reg. 5A(1A) inserted (6.4.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/681), regs. 1, 3(3)

[^key-3a135d1e1f2300663b15f987c328e595]: Reg. 5A(3) inserted (6.4.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/681), regs. 1, 3(5)

[^key-9c40e482b9596f3fb6f1514824aca4db]: Words in reg. 5A(1) inserted (6.4.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/681), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-4dd326d15dff3915e30b87da74037a74]: Words in reg. 5A(2) inserted (6.4.2015) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/681), regs. 1, 3(4)

[^key-cb3f620c9b1f472bd88cd3c546618e45]: Words in reg. 14 inserted (6.4.2015) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 71(1)(a)(2); S.I. 2015/874, art. 2(c)

[^key-855124ed25b82f49dc4a741143dd17d6]: Words in reg. 14 inserted (6.4.2015) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 71(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2015/874, art. 2(c)

[^key-67f5f15e0a0b7992ce8b5dd32a7349d6]: Words in Sch. 2A heading omitted (12.11.2015) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1806), regs. 1, 8(a)

[^key-1285b62fc632c8e5c1dbeae8fb768f80]: Reg. 4(1)(d) omitted (12.11.2015) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1806), regs. 1, 4

[^key-9c0e059b22bad4401fdcf89340049280]: Reg. 9(d) omitted (12.11.2015) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1806), regs. 1, 6

[^key-50824cd15afe800573e06dbc239873c0]: Words in Sch. 2A para. 1 heading omitted (12.11.2015) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1806), regs. 1, 8(b)

[^key-00f36a0cd737d0657a0271545b2708c9]: Sch. 2B inserted (30.5.2018) by The Immigration and Nationality (Requirements for Naturalisation and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/618), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-6437920fb000b6648356a2ce1832aae3]: Regs. 5A(4)-(10) inserted (30.5.2018) by The Immigration and Nationality (Requirements for Naturalisation and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/618), regs. 1(2), 2(4)

[^key-588064fe1a214d6dadaf024051849f1b]: Reg. 5A(1)(f)(g) and word inserted (30.5.2018) by The Immigration and Nationality (Requirements for Naturalisation and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/618), regs. 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-1676ac09e264db3bffa5eaaa3463f481]: Reg. 5A(2)(d)(e) and word inserted (30.5.2018) by The Immigration and Nationality (Requirements for Naturalisation and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/618), regs. 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-a41d81a3b78684855a063291b05c44ac]: Reg. 10 substituted (9.8.2018) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/851), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-efd701b6e085a4255db0aa4a2be98770]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (9.8.2018) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/851), regs. 1(1), 4(2)

[^key-2ded60521133e6543995d23ea1927bfd]: Sch. 6 inserted (9.8.2018) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/851), reg. 1(1), Sch.

[^key-8252d8cb5f6ed48741d1aa53a1bab91f]: Reg. 3(b) substituted (9.8.2018) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/851), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

[^key-a785d89bd0a75babd37f8710a914d248]: Sch. 2 para. 11(d) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(c)

[^key-2e4fb08121b37714a1d5e4a50c4460d3]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11(b) inserted (25.7.2019) by The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(a)

[^key-58e5ed3309930c2e41c21ad9bbb6b57b]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11(c) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(b)

[^key-9647bd2dfd811db170d227e25a986de7]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 11B(b) inserted (25.7.2019) by The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(3)

[^key-94384910deb0f94b7278020b5c70076d]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11C(a) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(4)(a)

[^key-2118134e69dfe38e3562c149b3539a0d]: Sch. 2 para. 11C(b) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(4)(b)

[^key-a88e96ce81c768f432a69a23a8637482]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11D(a) inserted (25.7.2019) by The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(5)(a)

[^key-b95c3bbfa4ab21e0bc176448ea885464]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11D(b) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(5)(b)

[^key-4bb57eb7b4a47ba0348eefa0194089e1]: Sch. 2 para. 11D(c) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(5)(c)

[^key-e3f1873c48c0060301ed0f68c4387531]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11E(1)(a)(iii) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(6)(a)

[^key-d1e90ffab7b5efef19f9d6fdf8e084e9]: Sch. 2 para. 11E(1)(b) omitted (25.7.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1164), arts. 1(1), 4(6)(b)

[^M_X_034c8239-e4fc-4ce6-f735-e4b88e4380ef]: It is assumed the intention was to insert a reg. 7I, not a reg. 71

[^key-87afee82f8e333111599cc82bcb40ac9]: Reg. 5A(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2019) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1242), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

[^key-4ebdc756da51675d3808de51014d43a9]: Sch. 2A para. 1 omitted (1.10.2019) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1242), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-fcfbdb12e310f67a78dfc2302e585391]: Reg. 5A(5)(a)(aa) substituted for reg. 5A(5)(a) (1.12.2020) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1141), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

[^key-90d887eca722a8bb601910c1fad7c608]: Word in reg. 5A(7)(a)(ii) omitted (1.12.2020) by virtue of The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1141), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a)

[^key-1da41bf132ce2a02390a77b75bca7449]: Reg. 5A(7)(a)(iv) inserted (1.12.2020) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1141), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(c)

[^key-2e393efd9cc7988c7459f8c7bc1b1860]: Word in reg. 5A(7)(a)(iii) inserted (1.12.2020) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1141), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(b)

[^key-d2776e0490fc52466eeeefcd41497d35]: Sch. 2A para. 2(ja) inserted (1.12.2020) by The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1141), regs. 1(1), 3(2)

[^key-1a53bb08dcf75af5c2d35149d286df01]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(2)(a)

[^key-b68b393f9e67c2a4fd1cc6b1f4d77880]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(2)(b)

[^key-78e25f9ad09e97ddda2f0c52cfb8f5b2]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(2)(c)

[^key-a030b045c8bb4254568d175affb1479f]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(2)(d)

[^key-61de249f033d27f821f9e88a75096881]: Words in reg. 4(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745), regs. 1(2), 30(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a3737767a1e17e5d4a6bdabc1f316a36]: Reg. 7E(2)(e) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(3)(b)

[^key-ddc283d24d149539208201b6d8b3765d]: Word in reg. 7E(2)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(3)(a)

[^key-89e3256d5af49559b8772cd2bc82b184]: Reg. 7G(2)(f) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(4)(a)(ii)

[^key-ac2f9a1b9e8b4256161c3b708e6a1861]: Reg. 7G(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(4)(c)

[^key-ad38f7764f4f9057569ae3685d471c93]: Word in reg. 7G(2)(d) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 80(4)(a)(i)