Misc

Question 1

Form EM

Answer 1

Form to register as a British citizen through residence in Hong Kong before 1997.

Question 2

The regulations that currently apply to applications for British citizenship are:

Answer 2

General Regs 2003, amended 2014
Fees Regs 2012 and 2016

• The British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003, which came into operation on 1 April 2003
• The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2012, which came in to operation on 6 April 2012 and are only current for applications made on or after 6 April 2012
• The British Nationality (General) (amendment) Regulations 2014, which came into force on 1 July 2014
• The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery) (Fees) Regulations 2016, which apply to all applications made on or after 18 March 2016

Question 3

Persons applying for British citizenship after [date] must provide biometric
information.

Answer 3

6 April 2014

Question 4

the list of British overseas territories is in…

Answer 4

Schedule 6 to the BNA 1981

Question 5

Schedule 2 BNA 1981

Answer 5

Provisions for reducing statelessness

Question 6

Sch 1 BNA 1981

Answer 6

Requirements for naturalisation

Question 7

Sch 3 BNA 1981

Answer 7

Countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens

Question 8

Referees

Answer 8

All applicants for British citizenship must provide 2 referees to establish their identity.

Question 9

form NC

Answer 9

Apply for a replacement certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen

Question 10

Records of registration/naturalisation are held by:

Answer 10

For registration on or after 1 October 1986, the nationality computer system (requests dealt with by Citizenship Ceremonies Support team)

For registration before 1 October 1986, the National Archives

Question 11

Naturalisation or naturalization?

Answer 11

registration took place before 1 January 1949 = naturalization

Question 12

CCST

Answer 12

Citizenship Ceremonies Support team

Question 13

Section 42(2) of the 1981 Act

Answer 13

explains who is not required to take an oath of
allegiance. These are:

• those not of full age
• those who are already:
o British citizens
o British overseas territories citizens
o British Nationals (Overseas)
o British Overseas citizens
o British subjects under the 1981 Act
o citizens of any country of which Her Majesty is Queen

Question 14

Exemptions from oath / citizenship ceremony

Answer 14

In exceptional circumstances; for example, when a
requirement to attend a ceremony would have national security implications or when an applicant cannot attend due to chronic illness or disability.

Question 15

s1(3)

Answer 15

applicant’s father or mother became a British citizen, or became settled in the United Kingdom, after the applicant’s birth.

Question 16

IS151A

Answer 16

Notice of liability to administrative removal

The IS151A was replaced on 6 April 2015 by a RED.0001 form, or where an application is also being refused, by a
single decision notice which incorporates a notice of liability to removal.

NB usual 10 year bar to naturalisation for failure to comply with immigration requirements

Question 17

Prior to [date], migrants were permitted a grace period of 28 days after the expiry of any leave during which they could make a further application to renew their leave without being penalised as an overstayer.

Answer 17

24 November 2016

Question 18

section 58 of the Immigration, Asylum and

Nationality Act 2006

Answer 18

Introduced good character as a requirement for specific routes to registration as a British citizen (previously, just applied in naturalisation applications)

Question 19

“Good character”

Answer 19

Not defined by BNA 1981. Consideration must be given to all aspects of a person’s character - positive and negative

Question 20

Criminality bars to British citizenship

Answer 20

• 4y sentence - permanent bar
• 12m - 4y - 15y bar
• under 12m - 10y bar
• non-custodial sentence - 3y bar

Question 21

s50(9) BNA 1981

Answer 21

Defines child’s father for nationality purposes

Question 22

s1(3)

Answer 22

Entitlement for UK born minors whose parent has become a British citizen settled here or in the armed forces