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Brunei Nationality Act · As enacted
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His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may cause the minor child of any subject of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan to
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be registered as a subject of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan upon application made in the prescribed manner by a parent or guardian of the child.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may, in such special circumstances as he thinks fit, cause any minor to be registered as a subject of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
For the purposes of this section, “parent” in relation to a child whose adoption has been registered means the adopter.