A Complete Guide to Registering a Child Under Section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981

If your child was born in the UK when neither parent was settled, their right to citizenship is deferred. Section 1(3) BNA 1981 provides an absolute statutory entitlement for the child to be registered as a British citizen the moment one parent secures Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or naturalises.