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.