Change of names
1 British overseas territories
1
As the territories mentioned in Schedule 6 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) are now known as “British overseas territories”—
a
in section 50(1) of that Act (definitions), at the appropriate place insert—
“British overseas territory” means a territory mentioned in Schedule 6;
b
for “dependent territory”
(or “dependent territories”), wherever occurring in that Act, substitute “
British overseas territory
”
(or “
British overseas territories
”
), and
c
in the heading to that Schedule, for “British Dependent Territories” substitute “
British Overseas Territories
”
.
2
In any other enactment passed or made before the commencement of this section (including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation), any reference to a dependent territory within the meaning of the British Nationality Act 1981 shall be read as a reference to a British overseas territory.
3
In the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), at the appropriate place in Schedule 1 (list of definitions) insert—
“British overseas territory” has the same meaning as in the British Nationality Act 1981;