# The British Nationality (The Gambia) Order 2015

S.I. 2015/1771 · made 8 October 2015

Article 2 of this Order removes The Gambia from Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981, which lists the countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens.

Made under: British Nationality Act 1981 (Section 37)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-the-gambia-order-2015/pdf/uksi_20151771_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-the-gambia-order-2015/pdf/uksiem_20151771_en.pdf

## Introductory text

British Nationality
Made 8th October 2015
Laid before Parliament 15th October 2015
Coming into force 12th November 2015
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 8th day of October 2015
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 1981, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, orders as follows.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the British Nationality (The Gambia) Order 2015 and comes into force on 12th November 2015.

## 2 Amendment of Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981

In Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens), omit “The Gambia”.

## Signature

Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order removes The Gambia from Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981, which lists the countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-the-gambia-order-2015
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