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FR.

CONFIDENTIAL

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(d)

in subsection (2) -

(i) at the end of paragraph (a) there were

(ii)

inserted the words "other than an

application for the purpose of

acquiring the status of a British

National (Overseas)";

at the end of paragraph (b) there were

inserted the words "other than

registration as a British National

(Overseas)".

(5) Section 42 (registration and naturalisation: general

provisions) shall have effect as if -

(a) any reference in it to the 1981 Act included a

(b)

reference to this Order;

in subsection (2)(b), after the words "British

subject," there were inserted the words "a

British National (Overseas),

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;

(c)

in subsection (4)

(i) after the words "British subject" where

they appear for the first time there

were inserted the words "or as a

British National (Overseas),";

(ii)

after the words "British subject" where

they appear for the second time there

were inserted the words "or a British

National (Overseas)".

(6) Section 43 (exercise of functions of Secretary of State

by Governors and others) shall have effect as if -

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