ABSTRACT

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.

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Part I BRITISH CITIZENSHIP

Acquisition after commencement

(1) A person born in the United Kingdom after commencement [, or in a qualifying territory on or after the appointed day,] shall be a British citizen if at the time of the birth his father or mother is-(a) a British citizen; or (b) settled in the United Kingdom [or that territory].