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SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS

Colonies under section 6(2) of the 1948 Act (registration as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies of women who have been married to such citizens); and

(b) in the case of registration after commencement of the 1981 Act, to any person who was registered as a British Dependent Territories citizen under the 1981 Act by virtue of his connection with a person who on the appointed day ceases to be such a citizen under article 2(2) of this Order.

(4) A woman who is a British Dependent Territories citizen, and who was at any time before commencement of the 1981 Act the wife of a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies who, on commencement of the 1981 Act, became, or would but for his death have become, a British Dependent Territories citizen, shall not herself cease to be a British Dependent Territories citizen under article 2(2) of this Order unless that person does so or would have done so but for his death.

(5) Part V of the 1981 Act (miscellaneous and supplementary provisions) as in force from time to time, except section 47 (legitimated children), shall have effect for the purposes of this article as if this article were included in that Act.

(6) A person born out of wedlock and legitimated (within the meaning of section 47(2) of the 1981 Act) by the subsequent marriage of his parents shall be treated for the purpose of determining whether he has by virtue of this Order ceased to be a British Dependent Territories citizen as if he had been born legitimate.

Transitional Provisions

4. (1) This article applies to any person who, but for article 2(2) of this Order, would have been entitled on the appointed day to be registered as a British citizen under section 4(2) of the 1981 Act (acquisition of British citizenship by registration).

(2) A person to whom this article applies shall be entitled, on an application for his registration as a British citizen made within one year of the appointed day, to be registered as such a citizen.

Consequential modifications of other enactments

5.--(1) On and after the appointed day the provisions specified in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect subject to the amendments specified respectively in that Schedule.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this article and the Schedule to this Order shall not extend to Saint Christopher and Nevis as part of its law.

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