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2006 No. 1496

BRITISH NATIONALITY

The British Nationality (Proof of Paternity) Regulations 2006

Made

5th June 2006

Laid before Parliament

9th June 2006

Coming into force

1st July 2006

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 50(9A) and (9B) of the British Nationality Act 1981( 1 ), makes the following Regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the British Nationality (Proof of Paternity) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 1st July 2006.

2. The following requirements are prescribed as to proof of paternity for the purposes of section 50(9A)(c) of the British Nationality Act 1981—

(a) the person must be named as the father of the child in a birth certificate issued within one year of the date of the child’s birth; or

(b) the person must satisfy the Secretary of State that he is the father of the child.

3. The Secretary of State may determine whether a person is the father of a child for the purpose of regulation 2(b), and for this purpose the Secretary of State may have regard to any evidence which he considers to be relevant, including, but not limited to—

(a) DNA test reports; and

(b) court orders.

Liam Byrne

Minister of State

Home Office

5th June 2006

( 1 )

1981 c. 61 ; sections 50(9A) and (9B) were substituted by section 9 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) .

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The British Nationality (Proof of Paternity) Regulations 2006 (2006/1496)

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