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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

Section 49: Other interpretation etc.

190.Section 49 amends section 50 of, and Schedule 1 to, the BNA 1981 to introduce various definitions which are relevant to the amendments made to that Act by this Part.

191.Section 49(1) inserts into section 50 of the BNA 1981 a definition of “member of the armed forces”. This will affect those who apply for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6(1) of the BNA 1981, as well as new section 1(1A) and (3A) of the BNA 1981 (for children born in the UK to a member of the armed forces) and new section 4D of the BNA 1981 (for children born outside the UK to a member of the armed forces).

192.Section 49(3) inserts new paragraph 11 into Schedule 1 to the BNA 1981. This defines qualifying temporary residence leave; probationary citizenship leave; permanent residence leave; a qualifying CTA entitlement; a Commonwealth right of abode; a permanent EEA entitlement and a temporary EEA entitlement for the purposes of being able to apply for a certificate of naturalisation under section 6 of the BNA 1981.

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