TNAG-2934-FCO40-4209-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-British-National-(Overseas)-1993 — Page 4

This draft supersedes the previous drafts laid before Parliament on 10th and 21st June 1993 which were withdrawn before being made available to the public.

Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament under paragraph 2(4) of the Schedule to the Hong Kong Act 1985, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

DRAFT STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

HKD 340/1

01 JC 17

1993 No.

BRITISH NATIONALITY

Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amendment) |

Order 1993

Made -

Coming into force

1993

1993

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the

day of

1993

Present,

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 the day after the day on which it is made.

(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.

(a) 1985 c.15.

(b) 1981 c.61; section 50 was amended by the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, article 7(8) (S.I. 1986/

948).

(c) S.I. 1986/948.

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