(3) Those rules may include (among other things) rules relating to, and to the conduct of, a person who provides such services; and in this Part references to a person providing services in accordance with a supplementary code (however expressed) include a person complying with such rules.
(4) In preparing a set of rules, the Secretary of State must consult—
(5) The requirement in subsection (4) may be satisfied by consultation undertaken before the coming into force of this section.
(6) The Secretary of State may revise and republish a supplementary code (whether following a review under section 31 or otherwise).
(7) A supplementary code, and any revised version of a supplementary code, must specify the time it comes into force (which must not be a time earlier than the time it is published).
(8) A supplementary code, and any revised version of a supplementary code, may—
(9) Where the Secretary of State revises and republishes a supplementary code, the supplementary code (as revised) may provide that from a date, or from the end of a period, specified in the code a pre-revision certificate is required to be ignored for the purposes of sections 36(1)(a), 37(1)(c), 43(1)(c)and 44(1)(c).
(10) In subsection (9), a “ pre-revision certificate ” means a certificate which—
(a) certifies that digital verification services provided by the holder of the certificate are provided in accordance with the supplementary code, and
(b) was issued before the time the relevant revision to the supplementary code comes into force.
(11) Provision included in a supplementary code in reliance on subsection (9) may make different provision in relation to different descriptions of pre-revision certificate.
I57 S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I58 S. 29 in force at 1.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2
30 Withdrawal of a supplementary code U.K.
(1) The Secretary of State may determine to withdraw a supplementary code.
(2) A determination must—
(a) be published, and
(b) specify when the code is withdrawn, which must be a time after the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the determination is published.
I59 S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I60 S. 30 in force at 1.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2
31 Review of DVS trust framework and supplementary codes U.K.
(1) At least every 12 months, the Secretary of State must—
(a) carry out a review of the DVS trust framework, and
(b) at the same time, carry out a review of each supplementary code which has not been withdrawn.
(2) In carrying out a review under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—
I61 S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)