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the provisions for registration contained in the
British Nationality Act 1948 did not contain any
residential qualifications.
come within article 2(1) are
Examples of persons who
a)
b)
citiz a child registered as a citizen of the
United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC)
outside Hong Kong under section 7 of
the British Nationality Act 1948 who
had a parent 'who became a Hong Kong
BDTC on 1 January 1983 at the
commencement of the British
Nationality Act 1981;
a person registered as a CUKC outside
Hong Kong under section 12 (6) of the
British Nationality Act 1948 as
subsequently amended, by virtue of
descent in the male line from a person
born or naturalised in Hong Kong.
No similar provision is necessary for naturalisation
outside Hong Kong because, generally speaking,
naturalisation in any dependent territory is based on
qualifying residence or service in that territory.