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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