4 Deprivation of citizenship
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (2002 c 41) | Legislation

4  Deprivation of citizenship

(1)     The following shall be substituted for section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (deprivation of citizenship)—

“40 Deprivation of citizenship

(1)     In this section a reference to a person's “citizenship status” is a reference to his status as—

(a)     a British citizen,

(b)     a British overseas territories citizen,

(c)     a British Overseas citizen,

(d)     a British National (Overseas),

(e)     a British protected person, or

(f)     a British subject.

(2)     The Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person has done anything seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of—

(a)     the United Kingdom, or

(b)     a British overseas territory.

(3)     The Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status which results from his registration or naturalisation if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the registration or naturalisation was obtained by means of—

(a)     fraud,

(b)     false representation, or

(c)     concealment of a material fact.

(4)     The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection

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