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78.—(1) The British Nationality Act 1981 M1 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 50A (meaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws) M2—
(a)in subsection (4)—
(i)after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)is not an Irish citizen who does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (see section 3ZA of the Immigration Act 1971);”;
(ii)omit paragraphs (d) and (e);
(b)omit subsection (5).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 78 not in force at made date, see reg. 1
I2Reg. 78 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(2) and S.I. 2020/1279, reg. 4(c)
Marginal Citations
M11981. c. 61.
M2Section 50A was inserted by section 48(1) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11).
79.—(1) The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 M3 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 39(2) (application requirements general), in paragraph 1(2) inserted into Schedule 1 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”), in paragraph (d)—
(a)for “a qualifying CTA entitlement” substitute “ the relevant status as an Irish citizen ”;
(b)omit “or a permanent EEA entitlement”.
(3) In section 39(11), in paragraph 2A(1) inserted into Schedule 1 to the 1981 Act—
(a)for paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)the relevant status as an Irish citizen, or”;
(b)omit paragraph (f).
(4) In section 40(3)(application requirements: family members general), in paragraph 3(2)(d)(ii) inserted into Schedule 1 to the 1981 Act for “a qualifying CTA entitlement” substitute “ the relevant status as an Irish citizen ”.
(5) In section 40(5), in paragraph 4A(1) inserted into Schedule 1 to the 1981 Act, for paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)the relevant status as an Irish citizen; or”.
(6) In section 49(3), in paragraph 11 inserted into Schedule 1 to the 1981 Act—
(a)for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
“(5) A person has the relevant status as an Irish citizen if the person is an Irish citizen who does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (see section 3ZA of the Immigration Act 1971).”;
(b)omit sub-paragraphs (7) and (8).
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 79 not in force at made date, see reg. 1
I4Reg. 79 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(2) and S.I. 2020/1279, reg. 4(c)
Marginal Citations