# The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, Schedule 1: Designated Competent Authorities


Column 1Relevant sectors
Column 2subsectors
Column 3designated competent authorities
Energy
Electricity
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (England and Wales and Scotland) and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (acting jointly).
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
Oil
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (England and Wales and Scotland)
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
Gas
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for the essential services specified in Schedule 2, paragraph 3, sub-paragraphs (5) to (8) (England and Wales and Scotland).
Otherwise, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (acting jointly).
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
Transport
Air Transport
The Secretary of State for Transport and The Civil Aviation Authority (acting jointly) (United Kingdom).
Rail Transport
The Secretary of State for Transport (England and Wales and Scotland)
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
Water Transport
The Secretary of State for Transport (United Kingdom)
Road Transport
The Secretary of State for Transport (England and Wales)
The Scottish Ministers (Scotland)
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
Health Sector
Health care settings (including hospitals, private clinics and online settings)
The Secretary of State for Health (England)
The Welsh Ministers (Wales)
The Scottish Ministers (Scotland)
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
Drinking water supply and distribution
Drinking water supply and distribution
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (England)
The Welsh Ministers (Wales)
The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland (Scotland)
The Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)
Digital Infrastructure
Digital Infrastructure
Office of Communications (United Kingdom)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/506/schedule/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/network-and-information-systems-regulations-2018/schedule-1
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