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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the British Nationality (Dependent Territories) Regulations 1982 with effect from 1st January 2004 to reflect amendments made to the British Nationality Act 1981 by section 3 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. In particular, references to the oath of allegiance in the 1982 Regulations are replaced by references to the citizenship oath or pledge.