18. Applications for naturalisation pending at the commencement of Act.-
(1)Any application for a certificate of naturalisation, or for the inclusion of the name of a child in a certificate of naturalisation, made before the date of the commencement of this Act but not granted at that date may be treated as if it were an application for a certificate of naturalisation or for the registration of a minor child as a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies under this Act if the Secretary of State, or the Governor or other person to whom the application is made, is satisfied that the person to whom the application relates is qualified therefor.(2)Where a certificate of naturalisation has been granted before, and the applicant takes the oath of allegiance after the commencement of this Act, the certificate shall be deemed for the purpose of this Act to have taken effect immediately before the commencement of this Act.Renunciation And Deprivation Of Citizenship
