# The Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, Introduction: Introductory text


BRITISH NATIONALITY
Laid before Parliament in draft
Made 5th June 1986
Coming into Operation 1st July 1987
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 5th day of June 1986
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the Hong Kong Act 1985, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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