(11) The provisions of section 40 of the 1981 Act (deprivation of British citizenship) shall apply in relation to persons registered as British Nationals (Overseas) under this Order and the status of a British National (Overseas) as they apply in relation to persons registered as British citizens under the 1981 Act and British citizenship.
(12) Section 2 of the 1983 Act (acquisition of British citizenship by registra- tion) shall have effect as if-
(a) in subsection (1)(a) at the end there were inserted the words “or who, having become such a citizen by virtue of that section, is a British National (Overseas)";
(b) in subsection (2)(a) at the end there were inserted the words "or who, having become such a citizen by virtue of registration or naturalisation under the 1981 Act, is a British National (Overseas)".
Consequential amendments
8. The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being amendments consequential on the provisions of this Order.
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