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Section 2 Consequential nationality provisions.

(1)

A woman who is registered as a British citizen by virtue of this Act shall be treated for the purposes of the M1British Nationality Act 1981 as a British citizen otherwise than by descent.

(2)

The following provisions of that Act shall have effect as if this Act were included in that Act, namely—

  • section 37 (Commonwealth citizenship);

  • F1...

  • section 41 (regulations) other than subsection (2);

  • F2section 42 (registration and naturalisation: citizenship ceremony, oath and pledge);

  • F3section 42A (registration and naturalisation: fee)

  • section 42B (registration and naturalisation: timing)

  • section 44(1) F4... (decisions involving exercise of discretion);

  • section 45 (evidence);

  • section 50 (interpretation); and

  • section 51(3) (meaning of “citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies” in other Acts and instruments).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 2(2) omitted (4.4.2003) by virtue of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1016), art. 2(2), Sch. para. 8(a)

F2

Words in s. 2(2) substituted (1.1.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1016), art. 2(1), Sch. para. 8(b)

F3

Words in s. 2(2) inserted (1.1.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1016), art. 2(1), Sch. para. 8(c)

F4

Words in s. 2(2) omitted (4.4.2003) by virtue of Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1016), art. 2(2), Sch. para. 8(d)

Marginal citations

M1

1981 c.61.