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(e)

he would still be entitled to British Consular services,

protection and assistance (subject to the master

nationality rule); and

(f) while the

generation

BDTCship can be passed on to the first

born outside Hong Kong before 1 July 1997,

the BN(0) status cannot be passed on to the next

generation.

The likely

implications of a former

HKBDTC who becomes a BOC

funder Article

6(1) of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order

1986) on 1 July 1997 are as follows :

(a) he/she can

travel on a British Overseas citizen

passport;

(b)

his/her

residential status in HK as well as the entry

requirement for visiting the UK will not be affected;

(c)

(d)

he/she would still be entitled to British Consular

services, protection and assistance; and

although in general, the BOC status cannot be passed on

to the next

generation,

for the purpose of reducing

statelessness, a child born

acquire the BOC status.

stateless to him/her will