Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

Part 2 U.K. Networks, services and the radio spectrum

Chapter 1 U.K. Electronic communications networks and services

[F1 Security of public electronic communications networks and services: designated vendor directions] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 105Z1-105Z7 and cross-heading inserted (17.11.2021) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 15(2), 28(1)(c)

[F2 105Z10 Variation and revocation of designation notices U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State must review a designation notice from time to time.

(2) The Secretary of State may—

(a) vary a designation notice;

(b) revoke a designation notice (whether wholly or in part).

(3) The Secretary of State may vary a designation notice only if the Secretary of State considers that the designation notice as varied is necessary in the interests of national security.

(4) Before varying a designation notice, the Secretary of State must consult the person, or each of the persons, proposed to be designated in the notice as varied, so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so.

(5) The requirement in subsection (4) does not apply if or to the extent that the Secretary of State considers that consultation would be contrary to the interests of national security.

(6) The Secretary of State must give notice of a variation to—

(a) any person designated by the designation notice as it had effect before the variation, and

(b) any person designated by the designation notice as varied,

if or to the extent that it is reasonably practicable to do so.

(7) The notice of variation must specify—

(a) how the designation notice is varied;

(b) the reasons for the variation;

(c) the time at which the variation, or each of them, comes into force.

(8) The requirement in subsection (7)(b) does not apply if or to the extent that the Secretary of State considers that specifying reasons in the notice would be contrary to the interests of national security.

(9) The Secretary of State must give notice of a revocation to any person designated by the designation notice as it had effect before the revocation, if or to the extent that it is reasonably practicable to do so.

(10) The notice of revocation must specify—

(a) the time at which the revocation comes into force;

(b) if the designation notice is partly revoked, what part of the notice is revoked.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 105Z8-105Z10 inserted (17.11.2021) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 16(2), 28(1)(c)