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29 Apr 2021
In April 2021, UK’s new investment screening regime, National Security and Investment Act 2021, has received royal assent and has become law.
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2
2 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
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Implementation date
04 Jan 2022
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Updated: 29 Apr 2021
FDI: Entry and ownership rule
In force
On 29 April 2021, the National Security and Investment Bill, has received royal assent and has become a law. With the new law, the secretary of state is granted call-in power to assess qualifying t...
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Updated: 29 Apr 2021
FDI: Entry and ownership rule
In force
On 29 April 2021, the United Kingdom has introduced a new investment screening regime, namely the National Security and Investment Act 2021, aimed at strengthening the government’s power over forei...
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