The Bahamas Independence Order 1973 No. 1080

SCHEDULE TO THE ORDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS

CHAPTER II CITIZENSHIP

Persons who become citizens on 9th July 1974

4.  Every person who on 9th July 1973 is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies—

(a) having become such a citizen under the British Nationality Act 1948 by virtue of his having been naturalised in the former Colony of the Bahamas Islands before that Act come into force; or

(b) having become such a citizen by virtue of his having been naturalised in the former Colony of the Bahama Islands under that Act,

shall become a citizen of The Bahamas on 9th July 1974, unless, prior to that date, he has in such manner as may be prescribed declared that he does not desire to become a citizen of The Bahamas:

Provided that this section shall not apply to a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies who on 9th July 1973 possesses the citizenship or nationality of some other country.