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Section 5: Period for registration of person born outside the British overseas territories

Nationality and Borders Act 2022 · 2022 c. 36View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Nationality

In section 17 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (acquisition of British overseas territories citizenship by registration: minors)—

in subsection (2), for “within the period of twelve months from the date of the birth” substitute ;“while the person is a minor”
omit subsection (4).

In section 41A of that Act (registration: good character requirement), in subsection (2), after “17(1)” insert .“, (2)”

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