The Ministry of Justice and Preparedness proposes amendments to the Security Act's personnel security provisions. The changes would clarify rules on self-disclosure requirements and introduce a mandatory disclosure obligation for people seeking authorization, particularly at the RESTRICTED level, the lowest security classification. The Standing Committee on Justice recommends the amendments, while minorities from the Centre Party, Green Party, and Christian Democratic Party propose two additional measures on appeal rights and information gathering about spouses and partners.
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Section 8-9, fourth paragraph, shall read: The King may issue regulations on authorization, requirements for self-disclosure during authorization, the authorizing officer's duties, and the organization's obligation to keep the security authority informed about who is authorized.
Section 8-11 shall read: Section 8-11 Disclosure and reporting obligations regarding matters affecting security suitability. A person seeking authorization shall disclose to the authorizing officer any matters that may be relevant to whether the person is suitable from a security perspective. A person who is cleared or authorized shall immediately notify the authorizing officer of any matters that may be relevant to whether the person is suitable from a security perspective.
Proposal from the Centre Party, Green Party, and Christian Democratic Party: The Storting requests that the government consider introducing a right of appeal against negative authorization decisions for the RESTRICTED level and return to the Storting with a proposal to regulate this.
Proposal from the Centre Party: The Storting requests that the government conduct a closer review of the need to expand the legal basis in the Security Act for authorization at the RESTRICTED level to include gathering information about spouses, cohabitants, or partners.