Nationality lawU.K.

2 Effect of independence on British nationality.U.K.

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(2)A person who, immediately before Independence Day, is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and has (within section 3 below) a connection with the Solomon Islands protectorate shall cease to be such a citizen on becoming (on that day or later) a citizen of Solomon Islands.

(3)A person born on or after Independence Day, but before 7th July 1980—

(a)who is at birth a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent only; and

(b)whose father was immediately before Independence Day a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and then had (within section 3) a connection with the protectorate,

shall cease to be such a citizen on becoming a citizen of Solomon Islands.

(4)A person referred to in subsection (2) or (3) above, if before 7th July 1980 he has not become a citizen of Solomon Islands—

(a)shall on that day cease to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies; and

(b)unless he then has another nationality, shall on that day become a British protected person.