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

Notice of designated vendor directions
105Z4
1
Where a designated vendor direction is given to a public communications provider, the Secretary of State must send a copy of the direction to the designated vendor or vendors specified in the direction, if or to the extent that it is reasonably practicable to do so.
2
The requirement in subsection
(1)
does not apply, in the case of a designated vendor, if the Secretary of State considers that sending a copy of the direction to that designated vendor would be contrary to the interests of national security.
3
The Secretary of State may exclude from the copy of the direction anything the disclosure of which the Secretary of State considers—
a
would, or would be likely to, prejudice to an unreasonable degree the commercial interests of any person; or
b
would be contrary to the interests of national security.
Ss. 105Z1-105Z7 and cross-heading inserted (17.11.2021) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 15(2), 28(1)(c)