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British Nationality (Hong Kong)

(2) A British Dependent Territories citizen shall cease to be such a citizen if he becomes, or has before the coming into force of this subsection become, a British citizen by virtue of this Act.

(3) The following provisions of the principal Act shall have effect as if this Act were included in that Act-

section 37 (Commonwealth citizenship)

section 40 (deprivation of citizenship)

section 41 (regulations) other than subsection (2)

section 42 (general provisions about registration etc.)

section 44(1) (discretions to be exercised without regard to race,

colour or religion)

section 45 (evidence)

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Procedure.

Expenses and receipts.

section 46 (offences)

section 47 (legitimated children)

section 48 (posthumous children) section 50 (interpretation).

3.—(1) The Governor of Hong Kong may by regulations make provision-

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(a) with respect to the manner in which applications are to be made

to him under any scheme made for the purposes of section 1(1) 20 above or under Schedule 2 to this Act and generally with respect to the procedure to be followed in Hong Kong in connection with any such scheme or that Schedule; and

(b) for the payment, at such times as may be specified, of fees in

respect of such applications and in respect of the registration of 25 any person by virtue of this Act.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) above may make different provision for different cases.

(3) The Governor-

(a) shall appoint a committee to advise him on such matters arising 30 under any scheme made for the purposes of section 1(1) above or under Schedule 2 to this Act as he may determine; and (b) may authorise such public officers in Hong Kong as he may determine to exercise on his behalf such functions in respect of applications under any such scheme or that Schedule as he may direct,

but no recommendation shall be made under this Act except by the Governor.

(4) Section 1(5) above shall apply to a decision made by a public officer by virtue of subsection (3)(b) above as it applies to a decision made by the Governor.

4.-(1) There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this Act.

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