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The British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2021 in England

S.I. 2021/523 · Made 28 April 2021

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British Nationality

Made 28th April 2021

Laid before Parliament 5th May 2021

Coming into force 2nd June 2021

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 28th day of April 2021

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred upon Her by section 37(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981f1, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, orders as follows.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1981 c. 61.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981
  3. 3Revocation of the British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2021 and comes into force on 2nd June 2021.

2Amendment of Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981

In Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981f1 (countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens) after “Malaysia” insert “Maldives”.

3Revocation of the British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017

The British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017f1 is revoked.

Signature

Richard Tilbrook

Clerk of the Privy Council

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order adds Maldives to Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981. This means that citizens of Maldives will now have the status of Commonwealth citizens.

Article 3 of this Order revokes the British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017 which removed Maldives from Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.