# British Overseas Territories Act 2002, Section 4: Acquisition by British overseas territories citizens by registration


After section 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 insert—
“ Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizens
4A (1) If an application is made to register as a British citizen a person who is a British overseas territories citizen, the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit cause the person to be so registered.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a British overseas territories citizen who—
(a) is such a citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; or
(b) has ceased to be a British citizen as a result of a declaration of renunciation.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/8/section/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-overseas-territories-act-2002/section-4
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