(b) the Welsh Ministers,
(c) the Scottish Ministers,
(d) the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland, and
(e) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(6) The requirement in subsection (5) may be satisfied by consultation undertaken before the coming into force of this section.
(7) The Secretary of State may not publish the first version of the code of practice unless a draft of the code has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(8) The Secretary of State may not republish the code of practice following its revision unless—
(a) a draft of the code as revised has been laid before each House of Parliament, and
(b) the 40-day period has expired without either House of Parliament resolving not to approve the draft.
(9) “ The 40-day period ” means—
(a) the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before Parliament, or
(b) if the draft is not laid before each House on the same day, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of the days on which it is laid before Parliament.
(10) In calculating the 40-day period, no account is to be taken of any whole days that fall within a period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than 4 days.
(11) In this section, “ public authority ” means a person whose functions—
(a) are of a public nature, or
(b) include functions of that nature.
I93 S. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I94 S. 49 in force at 1.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2
Trust mark U.K.
50 Trust mark for use by registered persons U.K.
(1) The Secretary of State may designate a mark for use in the course of providing, or offering to provide, digital verification services.
(2) A mark designated under this section must be published by the Secretary of State.
(3) A mark designated under this section may not be used by a person in the course of providing, or offering to provide, digital verification services unless the person is registered in the DVS register in respect of those digital verification services.
(4) The Secretary of State may enforce subsection (3) in civil proceedings for an injunction or, in Scotland, an interdict.
I95 S. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I96 S. 50 in force at 1.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2