Part 2

Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1

Electronic communications networks and services

Security of public electronic communications networks and services: designated vendor directions

Enforcement of penalty
105Z21
1
This section applies where a sum is payable to the Secretary of State as a penalty under section
105Z20
.
2
In England and Wales, the penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an order of the county court.
3
In Scotland, the penalty may be enforced in the same manner as an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.
4
In Northern Ireland, the penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an order of a county court in Northern Ireland.
5
Where action is taken under this section for the recovery of a sum payable as a penalty under section
105Z20
, the penalty is—
a
in relation to England and Wales, to be treated for the purposes of section 98 of the Courts Act 2003 (register of judgments and orders etc) as if it were a judgment entered in the county court;
b
in relation to Northern Ireland, to be treated for the purposes of Article 116 of the
Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6))
(register of judgments) as if it were a judgment in respect of which an application has been accepted under Article 22 or 23(1) of that Order.
Ss. 105Z18-105Z21 inserted (17.11.2021) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 20, 28(1)(c)
Ss. 105Z1-105Z7 and cross-heading inserted (17.11.2021) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 15(2), 28(1)(c)