Notice

National security and investment: statement about exercise of the call-in power

The section 3 statement sets out how the Secretary of State expects to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny.

Documents

National Security and Investment Act 2021: Statement for the purposes of section 3

Details

This statement sets out how the Secretary of State expects to exercise the power to give a call-in notice. The call-in power will be used solely to safeguard the UK’s national security and not to promote any other objectives.

See the related guidance: National Security and Investment Act: prepare for new rules about acquisitions

Updates to this page

Published 2 November 2021
Last updated 21 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added the document:S Foreword to the statement for the purposes of section 3 National Security and Investment Act 2021: Statement for the purposes of section 3

  2. First published.

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