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The British Nationality (The Gambia) Order 2018

S.I. 2018/620 · Made 23 May 2018

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British Nationality

Made 23rd May 2018

Laid before Parliament 30th May 2018

Coming into force 22nd June 2018

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of May 2018

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. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the British Nationality (The Gambia) Order 2018 and comes into force on 22nd June 2018.

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), insert “The Gambia” at the appropriate place.

Signature

Ceri King

Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order adds The Gambia to Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981, with the result that citizens of The Gambia shall have the status of Commonwealth citizens.

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