The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019

The good character test in section 41A of the British Nationality Act 19811 has been declared2 under section 4 of the Human Rights Act 19983 to be incompatible with a Convention right4, in so far as it applies to applications for registration as a British citizen under sections 4C5 and 4F to 4I6 of the British Nationality Act 1981.

The Secretary of State considers that there are compelling reasons for proceeding by way of a remedial order7 to make such amendments to the British Nationality Act 1981 as are necessary to remove that incompatibility.

In accordance with paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, a document containing a draft of this instrument having previously been laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 3(1) of that Schedule.