2015 No. 1771
British Nationality
The British Nationality (The Gambia) Order 2015
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 8th day of October 2015
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred upon Her by section 37(2) of the British Nationality Act 19811, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, orders as follows.
Citation and commencement1.
This Order may be cited as the British Nationality (The Gambia) Order 2015 and comes into force on 12th November 2015.
Amendment of Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 19812.
In Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 19812 (countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens), omit “The Gambia”.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order removes The Gambia from Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981, which lists the countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.