461. Acquisition by naturalisation: Crown service overseas.

An applicant who, on the date of the application¹, is serving outside the territory specified in the application as the relevant British overseas territory² in Crown service under the government of that territory³ may be granted a certificate of naturalisation by the Secretary of State⁴ if the following requirements are fulfilled⁵:

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   (1)     the applicant is of full age and capacity⁶, and is of good character⁷;

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   (2)     the applicant has a sufficient knowledge of the English language or any other language recognised for official purposes in the relevant territory⁸;

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   (3)     the applicant intends, if granted naturalisation, to make his home