# British Nationality Act 1981, Paragraph 5


Any application for a certificate of patriality under the Immigration Act 1971 duly made but not determined before commencement shall be treated as if it were an application for a certificate of entitlement under that Act as amended by this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/61/schedule/8/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-act-1981/schedule-8/paragraph-5
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