# The British Nationality (Hong Kong) Regulations 1986, Regulation 8: Notice of proposed deprivation of status


(1) Where it is proposed to make an order under section 40 of the Act depriving a person of the status of a British National (Overseas), the notice required by section 40(6) of the Act to be given to that person may be given—
(a) in a case where that person's whereabouts are known, by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally or by sending it to him by post;
(b) in a case where that person's whereabouts are not known, by sending it by post in a letter addressed to him at his last known address.
(2) Any notice given as aforesaid shall include a statement of the time within which an application for an inquiry under section 40(7) of the Act must be made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/2175/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-hong-kong-regulations-1986/regulation-8
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