Act No. 24 on national security (National Security Act). Country/Territory Norway Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Governance Sovereignty Risk assessment/management Data collection/reporting Classification/declassification Access-to-information Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Act is intended to help: a) protect Norway's sovereignty, territorial integrity and democratic system of government, and other national security interests; b) prevent, detect and counter activities which present a threat to security; and c) ensure that security measures are implemented in accordance with the fundamental legal principles and values of a democratic society. The act applies to governmental, county and municipal bodies, as well as to suppliers of goods or services in connection with classified procurements pursuant to Chapter 9. The National Security Authority has overall responsibility for controlling the state of security in all sectors, and shall ensure that undertakings comply with their duties under the Act. An authority to operate a national response function for serious cyberattacks and a national warning system for digital infrastructure shall be appointed. Full text English/Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no