British Nationality Act 1772 facts for kids
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| Long title | An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act, made in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, An Act to explain a Clause in an Act made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, for naturalizing Foreign Protestants, which relates to the Children of the natural-born Subjects of the Crown of England, or of Great Britain, to the Children of such Children. |
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| Citation | 13 Geo. 3. c. 21 |
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| Royal assent | 16 March 1773 |
| Commencement | 10 June 1773 |
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| Repealed by | British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914 |
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Status: Repealed
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The British Nationality Act 1772 was an important law passed in Great Britain. It helped decide who was considered a British citizen. This law mainly said that if your father was British, then you were also British, no matter where you were born.
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What Was the British Nationality Act 1772?
This law, passed in 1773, was a rule from the Parliament of Great Britain. It was all about citizenship, which means being a legal member of a country. The Act made it clear how people could become British citizens.
Who Was Considered British?
The main idea of the 1772 Act was quite simple. It stated that if your father was a British citizen, then you were also considered British. This was true even if you were born outside of Great Britain. It made it easier for children of British fathers to have British citizenship.
Why Was This Act Important?
This Act was part of a series of laws about who counted as a British subject. These laws helped define citizenship during a time when the British Empire was growing. It helped make rules for people living in different parts of the world.
When Did This Law End?
The British Nationality Act 1772 was eventually replaced. It was officially ended by a newer law called the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914. This new Act updated the rules for British citizenship.
