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British Nationality
(b) by a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a
British subject; or
(c) by a British protected person (within the meaning of that
Act).".
7. In section 33 of the 1971 Act (interpretation)—
(a) in subsection (1)—
"3
(i) in the definition of "settled ", for the words from with onwards substitute with subsection (2A) below;"; and
(ii) after the definition of "ship" insert-
Section 42(1),
Section 50(1).
{
British Nationality
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The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (that is to
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say the areas mentioned in section 2(1) of the Cyprus Act 1960 c. 52.
1960)
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Virgin Islands
5
Associated states
Antigua
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United Kingdom passport means a current passport issued by the Secretary of State ;"; and
10
(b) after subsection (2) insert-
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'(2A) Subject to section 8(5) above, references to a person being settled in the United Kingdom are 15 references to his being ordinarily resident there without being subject under the immigration laws to any restric- tion on the period for which he may remain.".
SCHEDULE 5
FORM OF OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
The form of the oath of allegiance is as shown below, with the insertion, after the words on becoming", of whichever of the following expressions is appropriate, namely--
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a British citizen "
a citizen of the British Dependent Territories'
**
a British Overseas citizen
"
a British subject ".
Oath of allegiance
*
I, A.B., swear by Almighty God that, on becoming
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I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen 30 Elizabeth the Second Her Heirs and Successors according to law.
British Antarctic Territory
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200
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30
35
35
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St Christopher and Nevis.
SCHEDULE 7
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
LEGITIMACY DECLARATION ACT 1858 (c. 93)
In section 9 (declaration that person is a subject of Her Majesty
in Scottish action of declarator), for "subject of Her Majesty " sub- stitute "Commonwealth citizen ".
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 a subject of Her Majesty" substitute a Commonwealth citizen ".
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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—
"(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)
Section 52(6).
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) 1948 c. 56. substitute-
(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-
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(2) In this Act "the United Kingdom" includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.".
DEFAMATION ACT 1952 (c.66)
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BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES
Colonies
Anguilla
Belize
Bermuda
British Indian Ocean Territory
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands and Dependencies
Gibraltar
Hong Kong
Montserrat
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Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
St Helena and Dependencies
3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 ”.
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) (N.I.) In Part III of the Schedule (interpretation), in paragraph 14, for subsection (3) of section one of that Act substitute Schedule
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