3The qualifications for naturalisation of a British protected person who applies therefor are:—
(a)that he is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and has been so resident throughout the period of twelve months, or such shorter period as the Secretary of State may in the special circumstances of any case accept, immediately preceding his application ; or
(b)that he is in Crown service under His Majesty's government in the United Kingdom, and
the qualifications specified in sub-paragraphs (c) (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 of this Schedule.