Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 523
British Nationality
The British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2021
Made
28th April 2021
Laid before Parliament
5th May 2021
Coming into force
2nd June 2021
At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 28th day of April 2021
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred upon Her by section 37(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981( 1 ), by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, orders as follows.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2021 and comes into force on 2nd June 2021.
Amendment of Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981
2. In Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981( 2 ) (countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens) after “Malaysia” insert “Maldives”.
Revocation of the British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017
3.The British Nationality (Maldives) Order 2017( 3 ) is revoked.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council