Explanatory note

These Regulations reproduce, with amendments, the British Nationality (Fees) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/230).

The new fee for an application for registration as a citizen or British subject (except under section 5) is £120. The separate fee payable under the 1984 Regulations for the actual registration is abolished. Previously, the fee for such an application was £60, and the fee for effecting the registration was £25.

The fee payable under the 1984 Regulations for the grant of a certificate of naturalisation is also abolished. The new fee for an application for naturalisation as a citizen under section 6(1) or 18(1) is £150. Previously, the fee for such an application was £135, and the fee for the grant of a certificate of naturalisation was £35. Where the application is for naturalisation as a citizen under section 6(2) or 18(2), the new fee is £120. Previously, the fee for such an application was £130, and the fee for the grant of the certificate was £05.

The fees payable in respect of the registration of a declaration of renunciation of citizenship or British subject status under section 12, 24, 29 or 34 and in respect of supplying a certified or other copy of a notice, certificate, order, declaration or entry given, granted or made under the Act or any of the former nationality Acts are increased from £15 to £20.

The fee payable in respect of administering the oath of allegiance for the purposes of the Act is increased from £3.50 to £5.