Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025
Make provision about the effect, during an appeal, of an order under section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981.
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(Home Office)The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
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Lord Verdirame (Non-affiliated)Baroness Hamwee (LD)
Tabled: 17 Oct 2025
HL Bill 127-I Marshalled list for Committee
This amendment was withdrawn after debate
Clause 1, page 1, line 25, at end insert— “(3) Nothing in this section shall affect the citizenship, during the appeal period, of a child of a person who makes an appeal under inserted section (2B).
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Lisa Smart (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)Charlie Maynard (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury)
Tabled: 9 Jul 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 14 July 2025
This amendment was not called
To move the following Clause— "Independent review (1) The Secretary of State must, within one year of the passing of this Act, commission an independent review of the effects of the changes made to section 40A of the British Nationality Act 1981 by section 1. (2) The review must be completed within two years of the passing of this Act. (3) As soon as practicable after a person has carried out the review, the person must— (a) produce a report of the outcome of the review, and (b) send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State. (4) The Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a copy of the report sent under subsection (3)(b) within one month of receiving the report."
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Kit Malthouse (Con)Ben Maguire (LD) - Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General
Anna Sabine (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Charlie Maynard (LD) - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury)
Tabled: 8 Jul 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 14 July 2025
This amendment was withdrawn after debate
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert— "(2BA) But a judge may determine that an order does not continue to have effect for a person "P" during the appeal period if, on granting leave to appeal at any stage, they are satisfied that— (a) "P" faces a real and substantial threat of serious harm as a result of the order, (b) continuation of the order would significantly prejudice their ability to mount an effective defence at a subsequent appeal, or (c) the duration of the appeal process has been excessive because of an act or omission by a public authority."