# The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002

S.I. 2002/1252 · made 1 May 2002

This Order brings into force those provisions of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 which are not already in force.

Made under: British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/british-overseas-territories-act-2002-commencement-order-2002/pdf/uksi_20021252_en.pdf

## Introductory text

BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
BRITISH NATIONALITY
Made 1st May 2002
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 8(2) of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002.

## 2 

The following provisions of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 shall come into force on 21st May 2002:
(a) sections 3 to 5 and Schedule 1,
(b) section 6, and
(c) section 7 and Schedule 2, so far as relating to the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983.

## Signature

Jack Straw
Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1st May 2002

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force those provisions of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 which are not already in force.

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