Swaziland Independence Act 1968

3Consequential modifications of British Nationality Acts

(1)The British Nationality Acts 1948 to 1965 shall have effect on and after the appointed day as if—

(a)in section 1(3) of the [1948 c. 56.] British Nationality Act 1948 (Commonwealth countries having separate citizenship) there were added at the end the words " and Swaziland " , and

(b)in Article 9(1) of the [S.I. 1965/1864.] British Protectorates, Protected States and Protected Persons Order 1965, as amended by the [S.I. 1967/247.] British Protectorates, Protected States and Protected Persons (Amendment) Order 1967, the words " and to Swaziland ", and in Schedule 3 to the said Order of 1965, as so amended, the entry relating to Swaziland, were omitted.

(2)Except as provided by section 4 of this Act, any person who immediately before the appointed day is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies shall on that day cease to be such a citizen if on that day he is a citizen of Swaziland.

(3)Section 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1948 (registration as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies of women who have been married to such citizens) shall not apply to a woman by virtue of her marriage to a person who on the appointed day ceases to be such a citizen under subsection (2) of this section, or who would have done so if living on the appointed day.

(4)Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall affect the meaning of " protected state " in any law or instrument passed or made before the passing of this Act, not being a law or instrument contained in or made under any of the British Nationality Acts 1948 to 1965.

(5)In accordance with section 3(3) of the [1967 c. 4.] West Indies Act 1967, it is hereby declared that this and the next following section extend to all associated states.