# The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, Regulation 5


In Schedule 3:
(a) in the heading, for “OATH OF ALLEGIANCE” there is substituted “CITIZENSHIP OATH OR PLEDGE”;
(b) in paragraph 1, for the words “paragraph 2” there is substituted “paragraphs 2 and 3”, and for “an oath of allegiance” there is substituted “a citizenship oath or pledge”;
(c) in paragraph 2, after each reference to “the oath” there is inserted “or pledge”, and the words “or taken” are omitted; and
(d) after paragraph 2, there is inserted:
“3. Where a citizenship oath and pledge is required by section 42 of the Act to be made at a citizenship ceremony, it shall be administered at the ceremony:
(a) in the case of a ceremony held in England, Wales or Scotland, by a registrar (within the meaning of section 41(3B) of the Act); and
(b) in the case of a ceremony held elsewhere, by a person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3158/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-general-amendment-regulations-2003/regulation-5
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