registering a minor as citizen - 5 year requirement?

[ILRquestions]

Hi,
I aim to register my child as a citizen, as he has been in the countrry as a tier 2 dependent for 5 years and has now held ILR (like both the parents) for over a year.
My question is, do we need to wrry about whether or not he was in the country exactly 5 years ago (e.g. if he happened to be on holiday at that time?), assuming he was in the country before that.

Thank you

[alterhase58]

No such requirement for minors.
Have you reviewed the MN1 guidance?
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... 1-guidance

[ILRquestions]

Yes I reviewed the guidence and didnt see anything, but I didn't want to miss some unknown rule! especially since I was vaguely aware of such a requirement that has tripped people up in the past.

Many thanks

[alterhase58]

Yes I reviewed the guidence and didnt see anything, but I didn't want to miss some unknown rule! especially since I was vaguely aware of such a requirement that has tripped people up in the past.

Many thanks

That is an absolute rule for adult naturalisation - as it is laid down in the British Nationality Act (and explained in the AN guidance). As children are "registered" the requirement is not specified for children.