HL Deb 29 October 1981 vol 424 c1140

109 Clause 21, page 21, line 21, at end insert— (1A) On an application for his registration as a citizen of the British Dependent Territories made by a person of full capacity who had before commencement ceased to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies as a result of a declaration of renunciation, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, cause that person to be registered as a citizen of the British Dependent Territories if that person—

  1. (a) has an appropriate qualifying connection with a dependent territory; or
  2. (b) if a woman, has been married to a person who has, or would if living have, such a connection."

The Commons agreed to the above amendment with the following amendments:

110 Line 2, leave out ("citizen of the British Dependent Territories") and insert ("British Dependent Territories' citizen").

111 Line 7, leave out ("citizen of the British Dependent Territories") and insert ("British Dependent Territories' citizen").

Lord Belstead

My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their amendments to your Lordships' Amendment No. 47. These are consequential on Amendment No. 114. They are again "British Dependent Territories' citizen" amendments.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said amendments.—(Lord Belstead.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.