Part I U.K. British Citizenship

Acquisition after commencement U.K.

[F1 5 Acquisition by registration: British overseas territories citizens having connection with Gibraltar U.K.

F2 ... A person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar is entitled to be registered as a British citizen if an application is made for their registration as such a citizen.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745), regs. 1(2), 7 (with Sch. 2 para. 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in s. 5 omitted (2.12.2025) by virtue of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), ss. 42(2)(e), 65(3)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 5 restricted (4.12.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 58, 62; S.I. 2006/2838, art. 4(1) (subject to art. 4(2))

C2 S. 5 restricted (20.7.2023) by Illegal Migration Act 2023 (c. 37), ss. 32(1)(c), 68(3)(a) (with s. 55(9))