# The British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2021, Note: 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/523/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-maldives-order-2021/note
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