PART 1Nationality
British citizenship
I1I26Disapplication of historical registration requirements
1
The British Nationality Act 1981 is amended as follows.
2
In section 4C (acquisition by registration: certain persons born before 1983), for subsection (3D) substitute—
3D
In determining for the purposes of subsection (3) whether a person would have been a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, the requirement that a person’s birth was registered at a United Kingdom consulate, as set out in section 5(1)(b) of the British Nationality Act 1948, is to be ignored.
3
In section 4I (other person unable to become citizen at commencement), after subsection (1) insert—
1A
In determining for the purposes of subsection (1)(c)(i) whether a person would have been a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, the requirement that a person’s birth was registered at a United Kingdom consulate, as set out in section 5(1)(b) of the British Nationality Act 1948, is to be ignored.