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Part V

“Crown service under the government of the United Kingdom” means Crown service under Her Majesty’s government in the United Kingdom or under Her Majesty's government in Northern Ireland;

“dependent territory” means a territory mentioned in Schedule 6;

“enactment” includes an enactment comprised in Northern Ireland legislation;

“foreign country” means a country other than the United Kingdom, a dependent territory, a country mentioned in Schedule 3 and the Republic of Ireland;

“the former nationality Acts” means—

(a) the British Nationality Acts 1948 to 1965;

(b) the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Acts 1914 to 1943; and

(c) any Act repealed by the said Acts of 1914 to 1943 or by the 1870 c. 14.Naturalization Act 1870;

“Governor”, in relation to a dependent territory, includes the officer for the time being administering the government of that territory;

“High Commissioner” includes an acting High Commissioner;

“immigration laws”—

(a) in relation to the United Kingdom, means the 1971 c. 77.Immigration Act 1971 and any law for purposes similar to that Act which is for the time being or has at any time been in force in any part of the United Kingdom;

(b) in relation to a dependent territory, means any law for purposes similar to the Immigration Act 1971 which is for the time being or has at any time been in force in that territory;

“the Islands” means the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man;

“minor” means a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under section 41;

“settled” shall be construed in accordance with subsections (2) to (4);

“ship” includes a hovercraft;

“statutory provision” means any enactment or any provision contained in—

(a) subordinate legislation (as defined in section 21(1) of the 1978 c. 30.Interpretation Act 1978); or

(b) any instrument of a legislative character made under any Northern Ireland legislation;