Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2 excluded by S.I. 1983/882, art. 2(3)
1(1)Where a person born in the United Kingdom after commencement would, but for this paragraph, be born stateless, then, subject to sub-paragraph (3)—U.K.
(a)if at the time of the birth his father or mother is a citizen or subject of a description mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), he shall be a citizen or subject of that description; and accordingly
(b)if [F1he is born legitimate and] at the time of the birth each of his parents is a citizen or subject of a different description so mentioned, he shall be a citizen or subject of the same description so mentioned as each of them is respectively at that time.
(2)The descriptions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are a [F2British overseas territories citizen], a British Overseas citizen and a British subject under this Act.
(3)A person shall not be a British subject by virtue of this paragraph if by virtue of it he is a citizen of a description mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(b) ceased to have effect (1.7.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 162(5) of the amending Act) and repealed (prosp.) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 9(5)(a), 161, 162, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2006/1498, arts. 2(b), 3
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 2(2)(b)