The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (“NSIA”) came into force on 4th January 2022. NSIA gives government the power to scrutinise certain dealings in shares and intellectual property (IP) and to intervene in those dealings where there is a national security concern. ERO HUBsite All information about ERO services for colleagues in the University of Edinburgh research community has moved to the ERO HUBsite. To access the information you need, please visit the HUBsite. You can also make use of the search function on the HUBsite to find the information and resources you need. View National Security and Investment Act 2021 guidance on the ERO HUBsite (UoE colleagues access only) Scrutiny of dealings in shares and IP is exercised using a system of mandatory notifications and government call-ins. Activities deemed a threat to national security could be blocked or curtailed. Where University research or commercialisation activities involve dealings in shares, intellectual property rights, or the creation/ transfer of investor rights, NSIA could be relevant. This article was published on 2024-01-24
