The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1992] 1 AC 281
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
MOTALA AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL APPELLANT
1991 Oct. 2,
3;
Nov. 7
Nov. 7
Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Ackner, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle and Lord Lowry
Nationality
— British protected person
— Loss of citizenship
— Plaintiffs born in British protectorate to citizen of United Kingdom and Colonies by registration
— Protectorate becoming independent state of Zambia
— Zambian independence legislation giving Zambian citizenship to British protected persons
— Citizenship of United Kingdom and Colonies ceasing thereupon
— Whether plaintiffs both British protected persons and citizens of United Kingdom and Colonies
— Whether British citizenship lost on attaining Zambian citizenship
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British Nationality Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6, c. 56), s. 32(1)
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British Protectorates, Protected States and Protected Persons Order in Council 1949 (S.I. 1949 No. 140), s. 9(1)(a)
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Zambia Independence Act 1964 (c. 65), s. 3(3)
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Zambia Independence Order 1964 (S.I. 1964 No. 1652), Sch. 2, s. 3(1)