HC Deb 29 July 1983 vol 46 cc687-8W
Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list the organisations or other descriptions of service so far designated under the provisions of section 2(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981.

Mr. Waddington

The descriptions of service which have been designated under section 2(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 are listed in the British Citizenship (Designated Service) Order 1982 (SI 1982 No. 1004) laid before the House on 28 July 1982, and the British Citizenship (Designated Service) (Amendment) Order 1982 (SI 1982 No. 1709) laid before the House on 9 December 1982.They are as follows:

  1. 1. Service as—
    1. (a) an officer administering the government of a territory for whose external relations the United Kingdom is responsible; or
    2. (b) an official in the government of such a territory; or
    3. (c) a judge or magistrate of such a territory.
  2. 2. Service in pursuance of an appointment outside the United Kingdom in respect of which the person concerned is on secondment from Crown service under the Government of the United Kingdom. For this purpose, a person is on secondment from Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom, if, having been serving in such Crown service, he is for the time being in temporary service under arrangements whereby he is to return to such Crown service when that temporary service ends.
  3. 3. Service in respect of which the person concerned—
    1. (a) is, under section 209(2) of the Army Act 1955 (a), subject 688 to Part II of that Act by virtue of paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 5 to that Act (civilians outside the United Kingdom subject to Part II when not on active service) (b); or
    2. (b) is, under section 209(2) of the Air Force Act 1955(c), subject to Part II of that Act by virtue of paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 5 to that Act (civilians outside the United Kingdom subject to Part II when not on active service) (d); or
    3. (c) is, under section 118(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (e) subject to that Act by virtue of paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 3 to that Act (civilians subject to the Act outside Her Majesty's dominions) (f).
  4. 4. Service under the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
  5. 5. Service under the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
  6. 6. Service under the British Council, being service in respect of which the remuneration is paid wholly by that Council.
  7. 7. Service under the British Tourist Authority.