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Section 18

of Cyber Security Act 2024

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Section 18

(1)

The Chief Executive may designate a national critical information infrastructure sector lead as a national critical information infrastructure entity in such manner as he may determine if the

Chief Executive is satisfied that the national critical information infrastructure sector lead owns or operates a national critical information infrastructure.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), the Chief Executive may require the national critical information infrastructure sector lead to produce any information, particulars or document as may be determined by the Chief Executive including information relating to the function and design of the computer or computer system owned or operated by the national critical information infrastructure sector lead.

(3)

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

(4)

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

(a)

the national critical information infrastructure sector lead is of the opinion that the computer or computer system owned or operated by the national critical information infrastructure sector lead has ceased to be a national critical information infrastructure; or

(b)

the national critical information infrastructure sector lead no longer owns or operates any national critical information infrastructure.

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