Hong Kong (War Wives and Widows) Act 1996

2 Consequential nationality provisions.U.K.

(1)A woman who is registered as a British citizen by virtue of this Act shall be treated for the purposes of the M1British Nationality Act 1981 as a British citizen otherwise than by descent.

(2)The following provisions of that Act shall have effect as if this Act were included in that Act, namely—

  • section 37 (Commonwealth citizenship);

  • F1...

  • section 41 (regulations) other than subsection (2);

  • [F2section 42 (registration and naturalisation: citizenship ceremony, oath and pledge)];

  • [F3section 42A (registration and naturalisation: fee)

  • section 42B (registration and naturalisation: timing)]

  • section 44(1) F4... (decisions involving exercise of discretion);

  • section 45 (evidence);

  • section 50 (interpretation); and

  • section 51(3) (meaning of “citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies” in other Acts and instruments).