(1) The Secretary of State may, by written notice given to a person, provide for one or more of the effects listed in subsection (2) to apply in relation to the person, if satisfied that to do so is necessary -

(a) in the interests of national security, or

(b) for the purposes of preventing or detecting serious crime.

(2) The effects for which the notice may provide are that-

(a) where a statement of proposed officers names the person as a director, section 12(2A) does not require a statement under that subsection to be made in relation to the person;

(b) section 167G(3)(c) does not apply in relation to a notice of the person having become a director;