# National Security Act 2023, Paragraph 4: Decision by court

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In a case where the court determines that a decision of the Secretary of State that condition A, condition B or condition C is met is obviously flawed, the court must quash the Part 2 notice.
(2) In a case where the court determines that a decision of the Secretary of State that condition D is met is obviously flawed, the court must quash those of the measures which it determines that decision relates to.
(3) If sub-paragraph (1) does not apply, the court must confirm the Part 2 notice (subject to any quashing of measures under sub-paragraph (2)).
(4) If the court determines that the Secretary of State’s decision that the urgency condition is met is obviously flawed, the court must make a declaration of that determination (whether it quashes or confirms the Part 2 notice under the preceding provisions of this paragraph).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/32/schedule/8/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-act-2023/schedule-8/paragraph-4
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