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the provisions for registration contained in the

British Nationality Act 1948 did not contain any

residential qualifications.

come within article 2(1) are

Examples of persons who

a)

b)

citiz a child registered as a citizen of the

United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC)

outside Hong Kong under section 7 of

the British Nationality Act 1948 who

had a parent 'who became a Hong Kong

BDTC on 1 January 1983 at the

commencement of the British

Nationality Act 1981;

a person registered as a CUKC outside

Hong Kong under section 12 (6) of the

British Nationality Act 1948 as

subsequently amended, by virtue of

descent in the male line from a person

born or naturalised in Hong Kong.

No similar provision is necessary for naturalisation

outside Hong Kong because, generally speaking,

naturalisation in any dependent territory is based on

qualifying residence or service in that territory.