Statutory Instruments
2023 No. 1104
British Nationality
The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Made
17th October 2023
Laid before Parliament
18th October 2023
Coming into force
8th November 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 41(1)(dc), (3), (3A) and (3B) of the British Nationality Act 1981( 1 ).
Citation, commencement and extent
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(3) These Regulations come into force on 8th November 2023.
Amendments to the British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007
2. —(1) Schedule 3 to the British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007( 2 ) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1(a), for “or Northern Ireland” substitute “, a registrar” .
(3) In paragraph 1(b), after “Scotland,” insert “a registrar,” .
(4) After paragraph 1(b) insert—
“ (ba) in Northern Ireland, any justice of the peace, commissioner for oaths, notary public, or a person authorised by the Secretary of State; ” .
(5) After paragraph 2 insert—
“ 3. In this Schedule, a “ registrar ” means a registrar within the meaning of section 41(3B) of the Act. ” .
Robert Jenrick
Minister of State
Home Office
17th October 2023
1981 c. 61 . Section 41(1)(dc) was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) . Section 41(3) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13) . Section 41(3A) and (3B) were inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) .
S.I. 2007/3139 , to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.