Insert the following new Clause— “Horizon-scanning body
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Committee stage — Lords 20
at end insert— In making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must take the utmost account of the advice of the Technical Advisory Board and a Judicial Commissioner concerning the proportionality and appropriateness of any measure or description of measure specified in the regulations.”
leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert— Codes of practice under section 105E are to be issued and revised by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing codes of practice under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
at end insert “within 30 days”
at end insert— must ensure that the code of practice is necessary and proportionate to what it intends to achieve and does not place an undue burden on any electronic communications networks or electronic communications services.”
at end insert— Regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
leave out sub-paragraph (ii)
leave out “anything” and insert “a security issue”
after “confidentiality” insert “and integrity”
leave out “anything” and insert “a security issue”
leave out “anything” and insert “a security issue”
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill.
at beginning insert “Subject to the requirements of sections 3 and 6 in regard to carrying out and reviewing its functions,”
at beginning insert “Subject to the requirements of sections 3 and 6 in regard to carrying out and reviewing its functions,”
at end insert— The provider of the network or service is not required to inform users of a significant risk of a security compromise should it be reasonably considered by the provider, following agreement with OFCOM, that such steps would increase the likelihood of that, or another, security compromise occurring, or if the provider of the network or service has taken reasonable and proportionate steps to mitigate the significant risk of a security compromise.”
at end insert— Prior to informing others of a security compromise or risk of a security compromise, OFCOM must consult the provider in question, where reasonably practicable to do so, on the timing and content of the information to be provided to others.”
at end insert— The duty under subsection (1) includes a duty to review—
leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert— Codes of practice under section 105E are to be issued and revised by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing codes of practice under that section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Technical Advisory Board
at end insert— In making regulations under this section and any code of practice made under section 105E the Secretary of State must take full account of the advice of the Technical Advisory Board established under section 105ZZ1 and of a Judicial Commissioner appointed under section 227 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 concerning the proportionality and appropriateness of any measures therein.”
Report stage — Lords 11
Insert the following new Clause— “Network diversification
Insert the following new Clause— “Provision of information to the Intelligence and Security Committee
Insert the following new Clause— “Long-term strategy
Insert the following new Clause— “Technical Advisory Board
at end insert— Regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
Leave out Clause 13
at end insert— In making regulations under this section and any code of practice made under section 105E the Secretary of State must take full account of the advice of the Technical Advisory Board established under section 105ZZ1 and of a Judicial Commissioner appointed under section 227 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 concerning the proportionality and appropriateness of any measures therein.”
at end insert— In this section, the “40-day period”, in relation to a draft of a code, means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House of Parliament on the same day, the later of the 2 days on which it is laid).
leave out “(2)” and insert “(2C)”
leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert— Before issuing a code of practice under section 105E the Secretary of State must also lay a draft of the code before Parliament.
Insert the following new Clause— “Review of telecommunications companies based in foreign countries