# British Nationality Act 1981, Section 4A: Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizens


(1) If an application is made to register as a British citizen a person who is a British overseas territories citizen, the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit cause the person to be so registered.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a British overseas territories citizen who—
(a) is such a citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; or
(b) has ceased to be a British citizen as a result of a declaration of renunciation.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/61/section/4A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-act-1981/section-4A
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