Section 17

For the purposes of subsection (1), the national critical information infrastructure sector lead may require the Government

Entity or person to produce any information, particulars or document as may be determined by the national critical information infrastructure sector lead including information relating to the function and design of the computer or computer system owned or operated by the Government Entity or person.

No Government Entity shall be designated as a national critical information infrastructure entity by a national critical information infrastructure sector lead which is not a Government

Entity.

The national critical information infrastructure sector lead shall notify the Chief Executive of the designation of the national critical information infrastructure entity made under subsection (1) together with particulars relating to the national critical information infrastructure owned or operated by the national critical information infrastructure entity in the manner as may be determined by the Chief Executive.

The national critical information infrastructure sector lead shall keep and maintain a register of the national critical information infrastructure entities which have been designated under this section in such manner as may be determined by the Chief Executive.

The national critical information infrastructure entity which has been designated under this section shall by notice in writing notify its national critical information infrastructure sector lead without delay if—