# The British Nationality Act 1981 (Commencement) Order 1982, Note: Explanatory note


This Order brings the British Nationality Act 1981, except sections 49 and 53, into force on 1st January 1983. Section 49 (registration and naturalisation under British Nationality Acts 1948 to 1965) and section 53 (citation, commencement and extent) came into force on the passing of the Act by virtue of subsection (3) of section 53).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1982/933/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-act-1981-commencement-order-1982/note
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