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Proposed amendment to reduce residential qualification for

naturalisation from 5 to 3 years

for citizens of British-Dependent Territories

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Annex F to

XCC(81) 20.

Amend clause 4(2) on page 5 of the Bill to read

(2) If, on an application for naturalisation as a British

citizen made by a person of full age and capacity who on the

date of the application is either married to a British citizen

or is a citizen of the British Dependent Territories, the

Secretary of State is satisfied that

(The effect of this amendment is to reduce the period of

residence in U. K, from 5 to 3 years.)

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