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Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 [SI 2018 No. 506]Introductory TextPart 1 Introduction (reg. 1)Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and applicationPart 2 The National Framework (regs. 2-7)Regulation 2 The NIS national strategyRegulation 3 Designation of national competent authoritiesRegulation 4 Designation of the single point of contactRegulation 5 Designation of computer security incident response teamRegulation 6 Information sharing - enforcement authoritiesRegulation 7 Information sharing - Northern IrelandPart 3 Operators of essential services (regs. 8-11)Regulation 8 Identification of operators of essential servicesRegulation 8A Nomination by an OES of a person to act on its behalf in the United KingdomRegulation 9 RevocationRegulation 10 The security duties of operators of essential servicesRegulation 11 The duty to notify incidentsPart 4 Digital Services (regs. 12-14A)Regulation 12 Relevant digital service providersRegulation 13 Co-operation with the European UnionRegulation 14 Registration with the Information CommissionerRegulation 14A Representatives of digital service providers established outside the United KingdomPart 5 Enforcement and penalties (regs. 15-20)Regulation 15 Information noticesRegulation 16 Power of inspectionRegulation 17 Enforcement notices for breach of dutiesRegulation 18 PenaltiesRegulation 19 Independent review of designation decisions and penalty decisionsRegulation 19A Appeal by an OES or RDSP to the First-tier TribunalRegulation 19B Decision of the First-tier TribunalRegulation A20 Enforcement by civil proceedingsRegulation 20 Enforcement of penalty noticesPart 6 Miscellaneous (regs. 21-25)Regulation 21 FeesRegulation 22 Proceeds of penaltiesRegulation 23 Enforcement action - general considerationsRegulation 24 Service of documentsRegulation 25 Review and reportSchedule 1 Designated Competent AuthoritiesSchedule 2 Essential Services and Threshold RequirementsSignatureExplanatory NoteExplanatory MemorandumImpact Assessments
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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 10 May 2018 - onwards
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Schedule 1 Designated Competent Authorities

Regulation 3

Column 1 Relevant sectors

Column 2 subsectors

Column 3 designated competent authorities

Energy

Electricity

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales and Scotland) and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (acting jointly).

The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)

Oil

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales and Scotland)

The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)

Gas

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for the essential services specified in Schedule 2, paragraph 3, sub- paragraphs (5) to (8) (England and Wales and Scotland).

Otherwise, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (acting jointly).

The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)

Transport

Air Transport

The Secretary of State for Transport and The Civil Aviation Authority (acting jointly) (United Kingdom).

Rail Transport

The Secretary of State for Transport (England and Wales and Scotland)

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