s 1 British overseas territories
(1) As the territories mentioned in Schedule 6 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) are now known as “ British overseas territories ”— (a) in section 50(1) of that Act (definitions), at the appropriate place insert— “ British overseas territory ” means a territory mentioned in Schedule 6; (b) for “dependent territory” (or “dependent territories”), wherever occurring in that Act, substitute “ British overseas territory ” (or “ British overseas territories ” ), and (c) in the heading to that Schedule, for “British Dependent Territories” substitute “ British Overseas Territories ” . (2) In any other enactment passed or made before the commencement of this section (including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation), any reference to a dependent territory within the meaning of the British Nationality Act 1981 shall be read as a reference to a British overseas territory. (3) In the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), at the appropriate place in Schedule 1 (list of definitions) insert— “ British overseas territory ” has the same meaning as in the British Nationality Act 1981;