# British Nationality Act 1981, Section 4K: Acquisition by registration: certain British overseas territories citizens


(1) A person is entitled to be registered as a British citizen on an application made under this section if—
(a) they are entitled to be registered as a British overseas territories citizen under section 17A, 17C, 17D, 17E, 17F or 17H, or
(b) they would be entitled to be registered as a British overseas territories citizen under any of those sections but for the fact that they have already become a British overseas territories citizen under a different provision.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a person—
(a) who is or would be entitled to be registered as a British overseas territories citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, or
(b) who has previously been a British citizen.
(3) The Secretary of State may not register a person as a British citizen on an application under subsection (1)(a) unless the person is also registered as a British overseas territories citizen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/61/section/4K (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-act-1981/section-4K
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