Part 2Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1Electronic communications networks and services
F2Security of public electronic communications networks and services: designated vendor directions
105Z12F1Monitoring of designated vendor directions
1
The Secretary of State may give OFCOM a direction (“a monitoring direction”) requiring them—
a
to obtain information relating to a specified public communications provider’s compliance with a designated vendor direction;
b
to prepare and send a report to the Secretary of State based on that information; and
c
to provide to the Secretary of State on request the information on which a report falling within paragraph (b) is based.
2
a
information that would assist the Secretary of State in determining whether the provider has complied, is complying or is preparing to comply with—
i
the designated vendor direction; or
ii
a specified requirement imposed by the designated vendor direction;
b
information about a specified matter which is relevant to compliance with a requirement imposed by the designated vendor direction;
c
if the provider has been required to provide a plan under section 105Z7, information about whether the provider is acting in accordance with the plan.
3
A monitoring direction may make provision about—
a
the form of a report;
b
the content of a report.
4
A monitoring direction may, in particular, require a report to include—
a
OFCOM’s analysis of information gathered by them;
b
an explanation of their analysis.
5
A monitoring direction may require OFCOM to give the Secretary of State separate reports on different matters.
6
A monitoring direction may make provision about the time or times at which OFCOM must report to the Secretary of State, including provision requiring OFCOM to give reports at specified intervals.
7
OFCOM must exercise their powers to obtain information in such manner as they consider appropriate for the purposes of preparing a report required by a monitoring direction.
8
The Secretary of State may give OFCOM more than one monitoring direction in relation to a designated vendor direction.
9
The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a monitoring direction.
10
The Secretary of State must consult OFCOM before giving or varying a monitoring direction.
11
In this section “specified” means specified in a monitoring direction.
Ss. 105Z1-105Z7 and cross-heading inserted (17.11.2021) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 15(2), 28(1)(c)