Section 2 Effect of independence on British nationality.
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A person who, immediately before Independence Day, is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and has (within section 3 below) a connection with the Solomon Islands protectorate shall cease to be such a citizen on becoming (on that day or later) a citizen of Solomon Islands.
A person born on or after Independence Day, but before 7th July 1980—
who is at birth a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent only; and
whose father was immediately before Independence Day a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and then had (within section 3) a connection with the protectorate,
shall cease to be such a citizen on becoming a citizen of Solomon Islands.
A person referred to in subsection (2) or (3) above, if before 7th July 1980 he has not become a citizen of Solomon Islands—
shall on that day cease to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies; and
unless he then has another nationality, shall on that day become a British protected person.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 2(1), 4(5) repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), Sch. 9