1987 Ed.]
British Nationality (Miscellaneous
[CAP. 186
1
Provisions)
CHAPTER 186
BRITISH NATIONALITY (MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS)
Originally 31 of 1949.
incidental to the
(Replaced, 81 of (Cap. 186, 1950 Ed.)
To provide for matters arising in Hong Kong provisions of the British Nationality Act 1981. 1982, s. 2)
G.N.A. 145/51.
G.N.A. 97/52.
G.N.A. 105/53.
[8 July 1949.]
G.N.A. 87/62.
L.N. 119/70.
L.N. 61/76.
L.N. 328/80.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the British Nationality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"the 1981 Act" means the British Nationality Act 1981 and any reference in the Schedule to a section shall be construed as a reference to a section contained in that Act;
"citizen" means a British Dependent Territories citizen and “citizenship" shall be construed accordingly;
"the former nationality Acts" has the same meaning as it has in the 1981 Act;
"grant of a certificate of naturalization" means the grant of a certificate of naturalization as a citizen under the 1981 Act by the Governor;
"minor" means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years;
"person of full age" means a person who has attained the age of 18 years;
"registration" means registration of a person as a citizen under the 1981 Act by the Governor.
(Replaced, 81 of 1982, s. 3)
3. (1) Any person who for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done under the 1981 Act makes any statement which he knows to be false in a material particular, or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $15,000 and imprisonment for 3 months.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with any requirement imposed by regulations made under the 1981 Act with respect to delivering up certificates of naturalization shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $7,500.
(Amended, 81 of 1982, s. 4)
L.N. 308/82.
81 of 1982. L.N. 72/87.
L.N. 163/96 Short title.
71/42
71/90.
Interpretation.
(1981 c. 61.)
Offences.
(1981 c. 61.)