Also, in spite of the fact that most of this act has been repealed by the british nationality act 1981, the acquisition of new categories of british nationality created by the british nationality act 1981 is often made dependent on ones nationality status prior to the effective date of the british nationality act 1981. The british nationality act 1981, chapter 61, is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom concerning british nationality since 1 january 1983. The british nationality act of 1981 abolished the 1948 definition of british citizenship and replaced it with three categories. The two laws need to be viewed in concert when naturalising as an austrian and in particular with regard to renunciation of british citizenship. The current rules on acquisition of british citizenship originate in the british nationality act 1981. In the mid1970s the british government decided to update the nationality code, which had been significantly amended since the british nationality act 1948 came into force on 1 january 1949.
When the irish free state left the united kingdom of great britain and ireland in 1922, the existing status of british subject was, from the point of view of british nationality law, left unaffected. The british nationality act 1981 consists of five parts and. British citizenship applications under section 31 of the. Based on a comprehensive survey of citizenship and nationality laws of the countries of the world, this report presents information on the laws of those countries that allow acquisition of citizenship based on the fact of ones birth in the territory of the country jus soli, or birthright citizenship. Nationality act 1981 was set out in the british nationality act 1948. British citizenship applications under section 31 of the british nationality act 1981 processed from january 2002 to march 2014 ref. The july 1980 white paper titled british nationality law outline of proposed legislation upon which the british nationality act 1981 is largely based stated that 140,000 persons from the republic of ireland had made claims to retain british subject status since 1949.
Loc019 enrolling a name change in the royal courts of justice. Both major parties were in agreement on the new law. The british nationality act 1948 created the new status of citizen of the united kingdom and the colonies. British mothers should be able to pass on british nationality to their children in the same way as fathers can. Changes to legislation british nationality act 1981 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before march 2020 there are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
Mar, 2016 british nationality act 1981 c 61 annex b territories forming part of the commonwealth. The nationalit y, immigration an d asylum a ct 2002 inserted a section 4c into the british nationality ac t 1981 allowing for regist ration as a british citizen of any person born between 7 february 1961 and 1 january 1983 who would have become a cukc if the british na tionality act 1948 had provided for mothers to tran smit citizenship in the same. The nationality, immigration and asylum act 2002 inserted a section 4c into the british nationality act 1981 allowing for registration as a british citizen of any person born between 7 february 1961 and 1 january 1983 who would have become a cukc if the british nationality act 1948 had provided for mothers to transmit citizenship in the same. British nationality act 1981, section 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 april 2020. The 1914 act was passed in the first days of the first world war.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. To ask the secretary of state for the home department, with reference to the answer of 10 may 2019 to question 15353 on british nationality, what assessment he has made of the merits of amending the british nationality act 1981. When the government revokes someone of uk nationality or any type of nationality status such as citizenship and the result is the person becoming stateless, that person has to sue. Bosapplication for registration as a british citizen by an overseas citizen, a british subject under the british nationality act 1981, a british protected person, or a british national overseas who has no other citizenship or nationality. The law is complex due to the united kingdoms historical status as an imperial power. The british nationality act 1948 was an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that created the status of citizen of the united kingdom and colonies cukc as the national citizenship of the united kingdom and its colonies the act, which came into effect on 1 january 1949, was passed in consequence of the 1947 commonwealth conference on nationality and citizenship, which had agreed.
Under this act, people from former colonies and british commonwealth countries could register as british citizens. British nationality act 1981 free definitions by babylon. British nationality act 1981 c 61 annex b territories forming part of the commonwealth 2011 by the government of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. British nationality law is the law of the united kingdom that concerns citizenship and other categories of british nationality. When the irish free state ceased to be part of the united kingdom in 1922, no specific problem of nationality existed. The british nationality act 1981 is an important act of the thatcher government, intended to reform nationality rules. An act to make fresh provision about citizenship and nationality, and to amend the immigration act 1971 as regards the right of abode in the united kingdom. However, it was the product of a long process that began in 1901 with an interdepartmental committee on naturalisation acts, which was established by the home office to recommend potential amendments. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
British nationality act 1981 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 february 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. British nationality act 1981 1981 chapter 61 an act to make fresh provision about citizenship and nationality, and to amend the immigration act 1971 as regards the right of abode in the united kingdom. Territories forming part of the commonwealth wikisource. The act embodies all the characteristics of statutes in,general. See section 4 for details of the information that records of. Our implementation of the british nationality act 1981 was undertaken as an experiment to test the suitability of prolog logic for expressing and applying legislation. British citizens, british overseas territories citizens, british overseas citizens, british nationals overseas, british subjects and british protected persons. Part i 1a and b of that section birth or naturalisation in. At the time that legislation was conceived and drafted, little if any thought will have been given to the situation of. British fathers under sections 4f, 4g, 4h and 4i of the british nationality act 1981. British nationality law and the republic of ireland.
British nationality law wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encycl. The act implied that all british colonial possessions were to be known as british dependent territories. More claims, albeit at a slower rate, have been lodged since 1980. British nationality act 1981 free definition results from over 1700 online dictionaries. British nationality act 1981 contains provision for children to be registered as a british citizen. These sections apply to people who were born before 1 july 2006 and who would have automatically become british citizens, or would be entitled to register under other provisions of the 1981 act, had their parents been married at the time of their birth. Broadly speaking, this was because, as a dominion within the british commonwealth, the irish free state continued to form part of his majestys dominions. Full report, original format pdf, 405kb map pdf, 2417kb. Anapplication form for naturalisation as a british citizen. These matters were debated in 2016 in the house of lords at committee and report stages.
Of these, only british citizenship provides the right to live in the uk. The act has also conferred a right to registration as a british citizen on persons born between 8 february 1961 and 31 december 1982 who, but for the inability at that time of women to pass on their citizenship, would have acquired british citizenship automatically when the british nationality act 1981 came into force. Overview west indian immigrant family, brixton, london in the aftermath of world war two, definitions of british nationality were redefined, often to encourage colonial residents to come to. Subsequently, the british nationality act has been significantly amended, including. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. That significant discrimination persists in getting british overseas territory citizenship. Click download or read online button to british nationality act 1981 uk book pdf for free now. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Section 41a1 of the 1981 act provides that an application for registration as a british citizen under certain provisions of that act, by a person aged 10 or older, must not. Apparently, uk law states under the british nationality. They apply under section 62 of the british nationality act 1981, and the requirements for section 62 applications set out in schedule 1, paragraph 3 of the act do not include an intention to settle. The principal british nationality law now in force is the british nationality act 1981, which established the current system of multiple categories of british nationality, viz.
Nationality law and the free movement of persons in the. The national archives exhibitions citizenship brave. It has been amended by later acts and supplemented by secondary legislation, but it is in the 1981 act that basic rules reside. That the government should act to remedy other discrimination in british nationality law as soon as possible. Nov 26, 20 british nationality act 1981 c 61 annex b territories forming part of the commonwealth 2011 by the government of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. The 1995 south african citizenship act revoked the previous union of south africa act of 1949 which replaced the british nationality act and apartheidera 1970 act, the 1970 act had established separate bantustan citizenship to the countrys african majority and inferior levels of citizenship to the countrys asian and coloured minorities. Download pdf british nationality act 1981 uk free online. List of mentions of the british nationality act 1981 in parliament in the period 1803 to 2005. Bn11970new 2020 british nationality act 1981download. Section 2 should therefore be completed if you were born after 31 december 1982. British nationality act 1981 british nationality act 1981 was monumental in not only creating new categories of british citizenship, but also effectively renaming british colonial territories. British citizenship and the right of abode citizenship.
British nationality act 1981 wikipedia republished wiki 2. Bn11970new 2020 british nationality act 1981download british. Briefing on fees for the registration of children as british. The act removed the status of british subject from persons in new zealand and other commonwealth countries.
An exception is made for applicants who are married to or in a civil partnership with a british citizen. May 31, 2018 in their report examining the governments proposed remedial order to amend the british nationality act of 1981, the joint committee on human rights says that the government should take rapid steps to end unfair discrimination when it comes to british nationality law. British nationality act 1981 remedial order 2019 world. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This order amends the british nationality act 1981 c. The british nationality act 1981 renunciation of british. Under the act those who naturalised would become citizens of the united kingdom and colonies cukcs which was the predecessor to british citizenship as introduced by the british nationality act 1981. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more. Briefing on fees for the registration of children as. British nationality law historipedia official wiki fandom. British nationality act 1981 remedial order 2018 uk. In spite of the fact that the 1981 act repealed most of the provisions of 1948 act and the nationality clauses in subsequent independence acts, the acquisition of new categories of british nationality created by the 1981 act was often dependent on nationality status prior to 1 january 1983, the date the 1981 act came into effect, so many of the.
The 1948 act remained largely unchanged from enactment to repeal. Bosapplication for registration as a british citizen by an overseas citizen, a british subject under the british nationality act 1981, a british protected person, or a british national overseas who has no other citizenship or. The british nationality act 1981 received royal assent on 30 october 1981 and came into force on 1 january 1983. Oct 10, 20 british nationality and status of aliens act 1914. Guidance on the registration of a minor as a british citizen by entitlement and discretion. See end of document for details that minor shall, if the requirements of subsection 5a are met, be a british citizen as. This granted the common status of british subject upon those persons who had specified connections with the crowns dominions.
Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can. In simple and truthful terms, nothing accountable will happen. British nationality law wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Bn11970new 2020 british nationality act 1981download british nationality act 1981 ebook pdf. Nationality law and the free movement of persons in the eec. The british nationality act 1981 was chosen for this experiment for a number of reasons.