Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003 (“the principal regulations”) with effect from 1st January 2004 to make provision for citizenship ceremonies, citizenship oaths and pledges, 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.
These Regulations make the following changes of substances to the principal regulations:
References in the principal regulations to the oath of allegiance are replaced by references to the citizenship oath or pledge.
A new regulation 6A is inserted into the principal regulations, which makes provision for arrangements for, and the conduct of, citizenship ceremonies.
A new paragraph 3 is inserted into Schedule 3 to the principal regulations to make provision for the administration of a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony.