SCH. 7

1948 c. 56.

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British Nationality

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH ACT 1885 (c.49)

In section 3(5) (offence for a subject of Her Majesty to abet breaking or injuring of submarine cable outside dominions), for subject of Her Majesty" substitute a Commonwealth citizen ".

BRITISH NATIONALITY ACT 1948 (c.56)

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In section 3 (limitation of criminal liability of citizens of certain countries), after subsection (3) insert-

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"(4) In this section foreign country " and "British pro- tected person "have the same meaning as in the British Nationality Act 1981.”.

IRELAND ACT 1949 (c.41)

1. In section 3(1)(a) (certain provisions not affected by fact that Republic of Ireland is not part of Her Majesty's dominions) for sub- paragraph (i) (which lists the British Nationality Act 1948) substitute-

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'(i) section 3 of the British Nationality Act 1948; ".

2. For section 7(2) (interpretation of references to protectorates etc. by reference to 1948 Act) substitute—

“(2) In this Act "the United Kingdom' includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.".

DEFAMATION ACT 1952 (c.66)

In Part III of the Schedule (interpretation), in paragraph 14, for "subsection (3) of section one of that Act" substitute "Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 ".

DEFAMATION ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1955 (c.11) In Part III of the Schedule (interpretation), in paragraph 14, for "subsection (3) of section one of that Act"

66 substitute Schedule

3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 ".

CYPRUS ACT 1960 (c:52)

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10

10

15

15

20

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British Nationality

COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT ACT 1966 (c. 10)

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SCH. 7

In Part II of the Schedule (Staff of the Secretariat), in paragraphs

" 1948 c. 56. 5(1) and 7, for "section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1948' substitute “Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 ”.

WEST INDIES ACT 1967 (c.4)

1. In section 13(3) (power to make changes in nationality or citizen- ship law in certain events), for "citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies "substitute citizens of the British Dependent Territories or British Overseas citizens ".

2. In Schedule 3 (modifications of British Nationality Acts)—

(a) for paragraph 4(3) substitute-

“(3) This paragraph applies to those functions of the Secretary of State under the British Nationality Act 1981 in the case of which he has power under section 40 of that Act to make arrangements for them to be exercised in a dependent territory which is for the time being a colony by the Governor; and subsection (4) of that section (approval of Secretary of State) shall apply in relation to à direction under this paragraph as it applies in relation to arrangements under that section."; and

(b) in paragraph 6, for the words from "Section 26 ” to “1965) " substitute" Section 41 of the British Nationality Act 1981 ”.

MARINE ETC. BROADCASTING (OFFENCES) ACT 1967 (c. 41) In section 3(3) (persons prohibited from broadcasting whilst on or 25 over high seas), for paragraphs (a) to (e) substitute—

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30

In section 6(1) (power to remove Republic of Cyprus from section 30 1(3) of 1948 Act), for the words from "specified" onwards substitute "mentioned in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981, Her Majesty may by Order in Council remove the Republic of Cyprus from that Schedule.".

EMERGENCY LAWS (RE-ENACTMENTS AND REPEALS) ACT 1964 (c.60)

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35

40

In section 9 (territorial extent of Part I), in subsection (2)—

(a) in the definition of "British protected person", for British Nationality Acts 1948 to 1964" substitute British Nationality Act 1981"; and

the

56 the

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(b) in the definition of "excepted ship or aircraft", for "section

1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1948'

substitute

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'Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 ".

(a) a British citizen, a citizen of the British Dependent Terri-

tories or a British Overseas citizen; or

(b) a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a

British subject; or

(c) a British protected person (within the meaning of that Act).”.

ANTARCTIC TREATY ACT 1967 (c.65)

In section 1(3) (persons prohibited from harming Antarctic flora and fauna)-

(a) for paragraphs (a) to (e) substitute—

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(a) a British citizen, a citizen of the British Depen-

dent Territories or a British Overseas citizen; or

(b) a person who under the British Nationality Act

1981 is a British subject; or

(c) a British protected person (within the meaning of that Act),"; and

(b) for "(a) to (e)" substitute “ (a) to (c)”.

FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACT 1967 (c. 68)

In section 2(1) (designated Commonwealth countries whose fugi- tives may be returned by United Kingdom), for subsection (3) of 45 section 1 of the British Nationality Act 1948" substitute "Schedule

3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 ".

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