Commentary on Sections Section 6: The Ilois: Citizenship
26.Section 6 confers British citizenship and/or British overseas territories citizenship, with effect from commencement of this section, on persons connected by descent with the British Indian Ocean Territory who fulfil certain conditions.  The commencement date is to be appointed by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument: see section 8(2).
27.The conditions which must be fulfilled for conferral of British citizenship are set out in subsection (1).
They are that the person -