# The Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, Article 5: Removal of Hong Kong from list of dependent territories


On and after 1st July 1997 the British Nationality Act 1981 shall have effect as if in Schedule 6 to that Act (British Dependent Territories) the words “Hong Kong” were omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/948/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hong-kong-british-nationality-order-1986/article-5
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