National Security and Investment Act 2021 (c. 25)

Valid from 01/07/2021

PART 1 U.K. Call-in for national security

CHAPTER 4 U.K. Procedure

Valid from 04/01/2022

Information, etc U.K.

21 Information notices and attendance notices: persons outside the UK U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may give an information notice or an attendance notice to a person outside the United Kingdom only if the person falls within subsection (2), (3) or (4) of this section.

(2) A person falls within this subsection if the person is—

(a) a United Kingdom national,

(b) an individual ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom,

(c) a body incorporated or constituted under the law of any part of the United Kingdom, or

(d) carrying on business in the United Kingdom.

(3) A person falls within this subsection if—

(a) a trigger event has taken place in relation to a qualifying entity which is formed or recognised under the law of any part of the United Kingdom, or

(b) arrangements are in progress or contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in a trigger event taking place in relation to a qualifying entity of that description,

and the person is the acquirer.

(4) A person falls within this subsection if—

(a) a trigger event has taken place in relation to a qualifying asset which —

(i) is within section 7(4)(a) or (b) and is situated in the United Kingdom or the territorial sea, or

(ii) is within section 7(4)(c) and is used in connection with activities carried on in the United Kingdom, or

(b) arrangements are in progress or contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in a trigger event taking place in relation to a qualifying asset within paragraph (a),

and the person is the acquirer.