Section 1: Naturalisation: knowledge of language and society

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 · 2002 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Nationality

The following shall be inserted after the word "and" after paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (requirements for naturalisation)—

In paragraph 2(e) of that Schedule (waiver)—

for "the requirement specified in paragraph 1(1)(c)" there shall be substituted , and" either or both of the requirements specified in paragraph 1(1)(c) and (ca) "
for "expect him to fulfil it" there shall be substituted ." expect him to fulfil that requirement or those requirements "

The following shall be inserted after section 41(1)(b) of that Act (regulations)—

The following shall be inserted after section 41(1) of that Act—

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