2(1)(a)

2(1)(a)

B.

1.

2.

2(1)(a)

3.

2(1)(a)

4.

2(1)(C) (11) (iii)

2(1)(a) 2(1)(c)(i)

Those who became BDTCs after 1 January 1983 by reason of

a connection with Hong Kong

A person born in Hong Kong to a parent who was at the time of

the birth a BDTC by birth, registration, naturalisation or

adoption in Hong Kong, or who was settled in Hong Kong.

(Section 15(1) BNA 1981).

A person found abandoned in Hong Kong as a new-born infant.

(Section 15(2) BNA 1981).

A person naturalised in Hong Kong. (Sections 18 (1) and

18 (2) BNA 1981).

A person born in Hong Kong and registered as a BDTC by reason

of a parent becoming settled in Hong Kong or registered or

naturalised in Hong Kong. (Section 15(3) BNA 1981).

5.

A person born in Hong Kong and registered as a

reason of residence in Hong Kong for the first ten years of

his/her life. (Section 15(4) BNA 1981).

BDTC by

6.

A person registered in Hong Kong as a BDTC whilst a minor

2(1)(a)

under:

2(1)(a)

211) (1) (1)

7.

a)

Section 17(1)

(Secretary of State's discretion).

b)

Section 17(2)

(entitlement within 12 months of

birth outside the dependent territories if certain

residence or other requirements are met).

c)

Section 17(5) and (6)

(entitlement after 3 years

residence in a dependent territory if born to a BDTC

by descent).

A person registered as a BDTC on an application based on the

grounds of ordinary residence in Hong Kong since 1 January

1973. (Section 19 BNA 1981).

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