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Frequently Asked Questions on Defence, Security & Export Controls Regulations
What does the National Security and Investment Act 2021 require?
The NSI Act 2021 requires mandatory prior notification to the Secretary of State for acquisitions of 25% or more of shares or voting rights in entities operating in 17 sensitive sectors. The government has 30 working days to call in and assess transactions for national security risk.
How does the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) regulate military and dual-use exports?
The ECJU (comprising DBT, FCDO, and MoD) administers export controls under the Export Control Act 2002 and Export Control Order 2008, assessing license applications (Standard Individual Export Licences, Open General Export Licences) against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including human rights compliance, national security, and international humanitarian law.
What single-source procurement rules apply under the Defence Reform Act 2014?
The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) regulates non-competitive defence contracts (Qualifying Defence Contracts, QDCs) awarded by the Ministry of Defence, enforcing open-book accounting, allowable costs guidelines, statutory reporting obligations, and a statutory baseline profit rate to ensure value for money for public funds.