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United Kingdom: Introduction of the National Security and Investment Act

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Introduction of the National Security and Investment Act

On 11 November 2020, the UK government published the National Security and Investment Act, which aims to expand the state’s powers to oversee transactions that could have the potential of threatening national security. Such transactions also include…

Scope

Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Entry and ownership rule
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-11-11
under deliberation

On 11 November 2020, the UK government published the National Security and Investment Act, which ai…

2021-04-28
adopted

On 28 April 2021, the UK Parliament adopts the National Security & Investment Law, which introduces…

2021-04-29
in grace period

On 29 April 2021, the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Bill has received Royal Assent whic…

2022-01-04
in force

On 4 January 2022, the National Security and Investment Act (NSI) enters into force after its adopt…