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E.R

(a)

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in subsection (2) -

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

inserted the words "other than an

application for the purpose of

acquiring the status of a British

National (Overseas)" ;

(ii)

at the end of paragraph (b) there

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were inserted the words "other than

registration as a British National

(Overseas)".

Section 42 (registration and naturalisation: general

provisions) shall have effect as if:-

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

subject," there were inserted the words "a

(b)

British National (Overseas), ";

in subsection (4)

(i) the reference to the 1981 Act included

a reference to this Order;

(ii)

after the words "British subject" where

they appear for the first time there

were inserted the words "or as a

British National (Overseas)

,

"I ;

(6)

(iii)

after the words "British subject" where

they appear for the second time there

were inserted the words "of a British

National (Overseas)".

Section 43 (exercise of functions of Secretary of State

by Governors and others) shall have effect as if:-

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