# The Nuclear Security (Secretary of State Security Directions) Regulations 2018, Regulation 4: Giving a security direction


(1) A security direction or further direction is given when the Secretary of State communicates it to the responsible person to whom it applies.
(2) A security direction or further direction given otherwise than in writing must be confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after being given.
(3) Such written confirmation must include the time of the giving of the security direction or further direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/408/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nuclear-security-secretary-of-state-security-directions-regulations-2018/regulation-4
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