Part 2

Citizenship

Acquisition of British citizenship by naturalisation

The qualifying period
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In subsection (7) of section 41 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (regulations), after “this section” insert “ (other than regulations referred to in subsection (8)) ”.
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After subsection (7) of that section insert—
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Any regulations (whether alone or with other provision)—
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under subsection (1)(a) for prescribing activities for the purposes of paragraph 4B(5)(a) of Schedule 1; or
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under subsection (1)(bc), (bd) or (be),
may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
S. 41(5) in force at 27.10.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2634, art. 2(a)
Words in s. 41(4) substituted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 9(3)(b), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 8 (with Sch. 2 para. 3)
S. 41(1)-(3) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 9(3)(a), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 8 (with Sch. 2 para. 3)