Part 1

Nationality

Naturalisation: knowledge of language and society
1
1
The following shall be inserted after the word “and” after paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (requirements for naturalisation)—
ca
that he has sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom; and
.
2
In paragraph 2(e) of that Schedule (waiver)—
a
for “the requirement specified in paragraph 1(1)(c)” there shall be substituted “either or both of the requirements specified in paragraph 1(1)(c) and (ca)”, and
b
for “expect him to fulfil it” there shall be substituted “expect him to fulfil that requirement or those requirements”.
3
The following shall be inserted after section 41(1)(b) of that Act (regulations)—
ba
for determining whether a person has sufficient knowledge of a language for the purpose of an application for naturalisation;
bb
for determining whether a person has sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom for the purpose of an application for naturalisation;
.
4
The following shall be inserted after section 41(1) of that Act—
1A
Regulations under subsection (1)(ba) or (bb) may, in particular—
a
make provision by reference to possession of a specified qualification;
b
make provision by reference to possession of a qualification of a specified kind;
c
make provision by reference to attendance on a specified course;
d
make provision by reference to attendance on a course of a specified kind;
e
make provision by reference to a specified level of achievement;
f
enable a person designated by the Secretary of State to determine sufficiency of knowledge in specified circumstances;
g
enable the Secretary of State to accept a qualification of a specified kind as evidence of sufficient knowledge of a language.