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CONFDENTIAL

(a)

(b)

(c)

in it

any reference/to the 1981 Act included a

reference to this Order;

in subsection (1)(b) at the end there were

inserted the words "and in cases concerning

British Nationals (Overseas) or the status

of a British National (Overseas)";

in subsection (2) at the end there were inserted

the following paragraph:-

"(c) renunciation and deprivation of the

status of a British National

(Overseas).".

(7) The following provisions shall have effect as if any

reference in them to the 1981 Act included a reference to this

Order, namely

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(a)

section 45 (evidence);

(b)

section 46 (offences and proceedings);

(c)

sections 47 and 48 (legitimated and posthumous

(8)

children).

Section 50 (interpretation) shall have effect as if in

paragraph (1) after the definition of "association" there were

inserted the following definitions:-

"British National (Overseas)" means a person who is

a British National (Overseas) under the Hong Kong

(British Nationality) Order 1985, and "status of a

British National (Overseas)" shall be construed

accordingly;

"British Overseas citizen" includes a person who

is a British Overseas citizen under the Hong Kong

(British Nationality) Order 1985.

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