Section 3 — Power to deem compliance with security requirements
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2024-04-29
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that a relevant person is to be treated as having complied with a security requirement relating to a relevant connectable product if specified conditions are met.
(2) The conditions that may be specified under subsection (1) include, among other things, the following—
(a) that the product conforms to a specified standard;
(b) that the relevant person otherwise meets any requirements imposed by a specified standard;
and the standards that may be specified include standards set by a person or body outside the United Kingdom.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
(4) In this section “specified” means specified in the regulations.