# National Security and Investment Act 2021, Section 9: Control of assets


(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person gains control of a qualifying asset if the person acquires a right or interest in, or in relation to, the asset and as a result the person is able—
(a) to use the asset, or use it to a greater extent than prior to the acquisition, or
(b) to direct or control how the asset is used, or direct or control how it is used to a greater extent than prior to the acquisition.
This is subject to section 11.
(2) In this section, references to the use of an asset include references to its exploitation, alteration, manipulation, disposal or destruction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/25/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-and-investment-act-2021/section-9
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