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11.
Regulations and Orders in Council.
Section 41 of the Act empowers the Secretary of State to
make regulations for the purposes of the Act. The provisions of
this section will apply to the new status holders. In particular
section 41(1)(i) will include a specific reference.
12. General provisions.
Section 42 of the Act makes general provisions for
If the new form of British
registration and naturalisation.
nationality does not include the term "citizen", it will need to
be specified in subsections (1)–(4).
Alternatively, we could
legislate in such a way that the holders of the new status would
be termed as citizens, but it might be preferable to avoid any
reference to its being a form of citizenship if this is not
stated in the title.
13.
Exercise of functions of the Secretary of State by Governors
and others.
Section 43 of the Act empowers the Secretary of State to
make arrangements for any of his functions under the Act to be
exercised by the Governor of a dependent territory in cases
concerning BDTC. Since the Governor of Hong Kong will be dealing
with applications for registration in and renunciation of the new
status it will have to be specified in this section.
14.
Offences and proceedings.
Section 46 of the Act, which relates to the making of
false statements in connection with the Act, will apply to the
new status.
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