British citizenship
4 Acquisition by British overseas territories citizens by registration
After section 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 insert—
4A Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizens
1
If an application is made to register as a British citizen a person who is a British overseas territories citizen, the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit cause the person to be so registered.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a British overseas territories citizen who—
a
is such a citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; or
b
has ceased to be a British citizen as a result of a declaration of renunciation.