Section 47: Good character requirement

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 · 2009 c. 11View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Citizenship

After section 41 of the British Nationality Act 1981 insert—

In section 1 of the Hong Kong (War Wives and Widows) Act 1996 (c. 41) (acquisition of British citizenship), in subsection (1)—

omit "and" immediately before paragraph (b), and
after that paragraph insert; and cthe Secretary of State is satisfied that she is of good character.

In section 1 of the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997 (c. 20) (acquisition of British citizenship), after subsection (5) insert—

In section 131 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (supply of police information), for paragraph (b) substitute—

In section 40 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30) (supply of Revenue and Customs information), in subsection (1), for paragraph (h) substitute—

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