If the authorisation authority receives information giving reasonable grounds for
doubting an authorised persons suitability related to security, the authorisation authority
shall assess whether the authorisation should be maintained, revoked, downgraded or
suspended. The authorisation authority shall notify the clearance authority of the
decision.
An authorisation shall lapse if
a)
the person leaves the position to which the authorisation relates
b)
the need for authorisation is no longer present
c)
the person no longer holds adequate clearance.
Section 8-11.Duty to give notice of circumstances which may affect
suitability related to security
A cleared and authorised person shall immediately notify the authorisation authority of
circumstances which may be relevant to whether the person is suitable for access to
classified information or critical national objects and infrastructure.
Section 8-12.Release of information to the Police Security Service
In clearance cases where persons have ties with other states, the National Security
Authority shall at the request of the Police Security Service provide information about
persons' clearance status, ties with other states, place of service or which undertaking has
requested clearance.
Information may only be released pursuant to the first paragraph when the Police
Security Service states this to be necessary for performance of the service's tasks pursuant
to section 17 b and section 17 c (1) of the Police Act.
The King may issue regulations on the release of information to the Police Security
Service in clearance cases.
Section 8-13.Reasons for and notice of decisions in clearance cases
Any person who has been assessed for clearance is entitled to know the outcome of the
assessment. If it is decided that the person should not be granted the desired clearance,
the clearance authority shall on its own initiative notify the person of the outcome and the
reasons for it. The clearance authority shall also give notice of the right to appeal the
decision.
The statement of reasons shall not include information which may reveal circumstances
a)
which are relevant to national security interests
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