British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983

that person becomes a British Dependent Territories citizen at commencement under section 23 of the 1981 Act (persons becoming British Dependent Territories citizens at commencement); and

immediately before commencement either—

a British citizen ; or

settled in the Falkland Islands.

to have been born in the Falkland Islands after commencement ; and

to have been born to a parent who at the time of the birth was a British citizen or settled in the Falkland Islands.

an application is made for the registration as a British citizen of a person who is a British Dependent Territories citizen by virtue of section 23 of the 1981 Act (persons becoming British Dependent Territories citizens at commencement); and

that person or a parent of that person was settled in the Falkland Islands either immediately before commencement or, in the case of a parent of that person who died before commencement, immediately before that parent's death,

an application is made for the registration as a British citizen of a person who is a British Dependent Territories citizen by virtue of registration or naturalisation under the 1981 Act ; and

either— the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, cause the person to whom the application relates to be registered as a British citizen.

would have been a British citizen by descent if this Act had not been passed; and

would not be a British citizen by virtue of this Act but for section 1(1)(b)(ii) or (iii).

section 41 (regulations and Orders in Council), so far as it relates to the making of regulations;

sections 42, 42A and 42B (registration and naturalisation: formalities, fee and timing), so far as they relate to registration;

section 44 (decisions involving exercise of discretion);

section 45 (evidence);

section 46 (offences and proceedings);

sections 47 and 48 (legitimated and posthumous children); and

section 50 (interpretation).

section 37(1)(a) (by virtue of which a person who is a British citizen under that Act has the status of a Commonwealth citizen);

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section 51(3)(a)(ii) (meaning of “citizen of United Kingdom and Colonies” in certain contexts),

on a person in respect of whom a declaration of renunciation of British Dependent Territories citizenship was registered under the 1981 Act at any time before the passing of this Act; or

on a person who at any time before the passing of this Act was deprived under the 1981 Act of his British Dependent Territories citizenship.