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FR.

A 15

B1

(f) being a woman, she was married before

1st January 1949 to a person who is a British

Dependent Territories citizen by virtue of

his having a connection with Hong Kong as

specified in this Article or would have been

so but for his death.

(2) In paragraph (1) above "registered" means registered

as a British Dependent Territories citizen or, before

1st January 1983, as a citizen of the United Kingdom and

Colonies.

(3) A person born in Hong Kong on or after 1st January

1983 shall not be taken to have a connection with Hong Kong

under paragraph (1)(a)(i) above by virtue of his birth there

unless, at the time of his birth, his father or mother was

settled in Hong Kong.

Loss of British Dependent Territories citizenship

3.

Any person who, immediately before 1st July 1997

(a)

(b)

is a British Dependent Territories citizen by

virtue (wholly or partly) of his having a

connection with Hong Kong; and

but for his having a connection with Hong Kong

would not be a British Dependent Territories

citizen,

shall on that date cease to be such a citizen.

Right to acquire new status of British National (Overseas)

4.-(1) On and after [1st July 1987] there shall be a

new form of British nationality the holders of which shall

be known as British Nationals (Overseas).

(2) Any person who is a British Dependent Territories citizen by virtue (wholly or partly) of his having a connection with Hong Kong [and who, but for his having a connection with