This bill gives the government power to review and block foreign or domestic acquisitions of control over sensitive UK entities and assets on national security grounds.
To make provision for the making of orders in connection with national security risks arising from the acquisition of control over certain types of entities and assets; and for connected purposes.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Lord Callanan, Kwasi Kwarteng
Introduced: 2020-11-11
Royal Assent: 2021-04-29