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BRITISH NATIONALITY

Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amendment)

Order 1993

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The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the Hong Kong Act 1985 (a) is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council. to order. and it is hereby ordered as follows:

1.-1) This Order may be cited as the Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amend- ment) Order 1993 and shall come into force on

1993.

(2) This Order extends to Northern Ireland.

(3) This Order extends to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and to all dependent territories.

(4) Section 50 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (b) (interpretation) shall apply to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of that Act.

2. The Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 (c) shall be amended as follows- (a) in article 4(2) after the words "would not be such a citizen," shall be inserted the

words "and who applies on or before the relevant date"; and

(b) after article 4(3) there shall be added-

"(4) An application for registration under paragraph (2) above made after the relevant date may be accepted if the applicant shows that there are special circumstances which justify his being so registered.

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(b) 1981 c.61: section 50 was amended by the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, articie (c) S.I. 1986/948.

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