PART 1Nationality

British overseas territories citizenship

5Period for registration of person born outside the British overseas territories

(1)

In section 17 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (acquisition of British overseas territories citizenship by registration: minors)—

(a)

in subsection (2), for “within the period of twelve months from the date of the birth” substitute “while the person is a minor”;

(b)

omit subsection (4).

(2)

In section 41A of that Act (registration: good character requirement), in subsection (2), after “17(1)” insert “, (2)”.