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Regulation 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say—

  • “the Act” means the British Nationality Act 1981;

  • “applicant” in relation to an application made on behalf of a person not of full age or capacity means that person;

  • “High Commissioner” means, in relation to a country mentioned in Schedule 3 to the Act, the High Commissioner for Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom appointed to that country, and includes the acting High Commissioner.

(2)

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a Regulation or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to a Regulation contained in these Regulations or, as the case may be, to a Schedule thereto; and any reference in a Regulation to a paragraph shall be construed as a reference to a paragraph of that Regulation.