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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on registration as a BOTC in special circumstances under section 17I of the British Nationality Act 1981.

It covers:

• checking the application

• checking whether the person would have been, or would have been able to become, a BOTC

• historical legislative unfairness

• act or omission of a public authority

• exceptional circumstances

• scenarios where an application might be granted

• good character