# Solomon Islands Act 1978, Section 2: Effect of independence on British nationality.


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(2) 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.
(3) A person born on or after Independence Day, but before 7th July 1980—
(a) who is at birth a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent only; and
(b) 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.
(4) A person referred to in subsection (2) or (3) above, if before 7th July 1980 he has not become a citizen of Solomon Islands—
(a) shall on that day cease to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies; and
(b) unless he then has another nationality, shall on that day become a British protected person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/15/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solomon-islands-act-1978/section-2
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