Consequential nationality provisions.
1981 c. 61.
Procedure and expenses.
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British Nationality (Hong Kong)
2. (1) A person who is registered as a British citizen by virtue of section (1) above shall be treated for the purposes of the British Nationality Act 1981 (in this Act referred to as "the principal Act") as a British citizen otherwise than by descent; and a person who is registered as a British citizen by virtue of Schedule 2 to this Act shall 5 be treated for the purposes of that Act as a British citizen by descent.
(2) A British Dependent Territories citizen shall cease to be such a citizen on becoming a British citizen by virtue of this Act.
(3) The following provisions of the principal Act shall have effect as if this Act were included in that Act-
section 37 (Commonwealth citizenship)
section 40 (deprivation of citizenship)
section 41 (regulations) other than subsection (2)
section 42 (general provisions about registration etc.)
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section 44(1) (discretions to be exercised without regard to race, 15
colour or religion)
section 45 (evidence)
section 46 (offences)
section 47 (legitimated children)
section 48 (posthumous children) section 50 (interpretation).
3. (1) The Governor of Hong Kong may by regulations make provision-
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(a) with respect to the manner in which applications are to be
made to him under any scheme made for the purposes of 25 section (1) above or under Schedule 2 to this Act and generally with respect to the procedure to be followed in Hong Kong in connection with any such scheme or that Schedule; and
(b) for the payment, at such times as may be specified, of fees in 30
respect of such applications and in respect of the registration. of any person by virtue of this Act.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) above may make different provision for different cases.
(3) The Governor
(3) shall appoint a committee to advise him on such matters arising under any scheme made for the purposes of section (1) above or under Schedule 2 to this Act as he may determine; and
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(b) may authorise such public officers in Hong Kong as he may 40
determine to exercise on his behalf such functions in respect of applications under any such scheme or that Schedule as he may direct,
but no recommendation shall be made under this Act except by the Governor himself.
(4) Section 1(5) above shall apply to a decision made by a public officer by virtue of subsection (3)(b) aboye as it applies to a decision
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