Section 27: Registration of minors.

British Nationality Act 1981 · 1981 c. 61View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: British Overseas Citizenship

... If while a person is a minor an application is made for his registration as a British Overseas citizen, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, cause him to be registered as such a citizen.

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