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2.--(1) This Order may be cited as the Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amendment) Order 1993 and shall come into force
on
1993.
(2) This Order extends to Northern Ireland.
(3)
This Order extends to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and to all dependent territories.
(4) Section 50 of the British Nationality Act 19812 (interpretation) shall apply to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of that Act.
2. The Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 19863 shall be amended as follows
(a) in article 4 (2) for the words "before 1st July 1997 (or before the end of 1997 if born in that year before that date)" there shall be substituted the words "during the relevant period (or before the end of 1997 if born in that year before 1st July 1997)"; and
(b) after article 4 (3) there shall be added
"4 (4)
An application for registration under paragraph (2) above made otherwise than during the relevant period may be accepted if the applicant shows that there are exceptional circumstances which justify his being so registered.
4(5)
Where any person is registered as a British Dependent Territories citizen in accordance with article 2, during or after the relevant period, the Secretary of State shall register him as a British
21981 c.61.
3s.1. 1986/948
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