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This section of the Bill will enter into force on the

Exchange of Instruments of Ratification.

Nationality

Hon

include provisions to

make

the

Members will recall that I said in the House on 5

December that the legislation that we proposed to

introduce would

amendments to nationality legislation that are necessary

a result of the agreement and the UK Memorandum.

The se provisions are contained

Schedule which

as

in

subsequent Order or

Orders in

Council to be

paragraph 2 of the

enabling power for a

made to

sets out an

ensure that British Dependent

Territories citizenship

cannot be retained or acquon

or after 1 July 1997

by virtue of a connection with Hong Kong and to create a

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