# The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 4: Application under section 17(2) of the Act

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The application shall contain information showing—
(a) that the applicant’s father or mother (“the parent in question”) was a British overseas territories citizen by descent at the time of the applicant’s birth;
(b) that the father or mother of the parent in question—
(i) was a British overseas territories citizen otherwise than by descent at the time of the birth of the parent in question; or
(ii) became a British overseas territories citizen otherwise than by descent at commencement; or
(iii) would have become a British overseas territories citizen otherwise than by descent at commencement but for his or her death; and
(c) either—
(i) that the parent in question possesses the requisite qualifications in respect of residence; or
(ii) that the applicant was born stateless.
(d) where the applicant is aged 10 or over, that the applicant is of good character.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3139/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-british-overseas-territories-regulations-2007/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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