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United Kingdom: UK National Security and Investment Bill receives Royal Assent

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UK National Security and Investment Bill receives Royal Assent

On 29 April 2021, the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Bill has received Royal Assent which means that the adopted provision will be enforced from 4 January 2022 onwards. The act replaces the public interest merger regime from the Enterpris…

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

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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…