Section 6: Acquisition by naturalisation.

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

R (on the application of Begum) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission; R (on the application of Begum) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Begum v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 7
R v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] UKSC 82
British Nationality Act 1981
- Section 5: Acquisition by registration: British overseas territories citizens having connection with Gibraltar
- Section 7: Right to registration by virtue of residence in U.K. or relevant employment.

Part I: British Citizenship

If, on an application for naturalisation as a British citizen made by a person of full age and capacity, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen.

If, on an application for naturalisation as a British citizen made by a person of full age and capacity who on the date of the application is married to a British citizen, or is the civil partner of a British citizen the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen.

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