# The Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, Article 3: Loss of British Dependent Territories citizenship


Any person who, immediately before 1st July 1997—
(a) is a British Dependent Territories citizen by virtue (wholly or partly) of his having a connection with Hong Kong; and
(b) but for his having a connection with Hong Kong would not be a British Dependent Territories citizen,
shall on that date cease to be such a citizen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/948/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hong-kong-british-nationality-order-1986/article-3
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