Paragraph 4 I1I2

After section 250 insert—

“Standards relating to information technology

250A

(1)

An information standard relating to information technology or IT services may, among other things, make provision about—

(a)

the design, quality, capabilities or other characteristics of such technology or services;

(b)

contracts or other arrangements under which such technology or services are marketed, supplied, provided or otherwise made available.

(2)

An information standard may include technical provision about information technology or IT services, including provision about—

(a)

functionality;

(b)

connectivity;

(c)

interoperability;

(d)

portability;

(e)

storage of, and access to, information;

(f)

security of information.

(3)

An information standard may make provision by reference to open standards or proprietary standards.”