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)

105Z7 Designated vendor directions: plans for compliance U.K.

(1) This section applies where a designated vendor direction has been given to a public communications provider (and has not been revoked).

(2) The Secretary of State may from time to time require the public communications provider—

(a) to prepare a plan setting out—

(i) the steps that the provider intends to take in order to comply with such requirements imposed by the direction as the Secretary of State may specify; and

(ii) the timing of those steps; and

(b) to provide the plan to the Secretary of State.

(3) The Secretary of State may also require that the plan be provided to OFCOM.

(4) The Secretary of State may specify the period within which a plan required under this section is to be provided to the Secretary of State or OFCOM.

(5) A period specified under subsection (4) must be such period as appears to the Secretary of State to be reasonable.]