S.L. 460.43 Art. 20Identification of critical entities of European significance. 25

(1) An entity shall be considered a critical entity of

European significance where it:

(a) has been identified as a critical entity in accordance with article 7(1);

(b) provides the same or similar essential services to, or in six (6) or more Member States; and

(c) has been notified in accordance with sub-article (3).

(2) Critical entities, following the notification in accordance with article 7(3), shall inform the CIP Department, or the designated competent authority, when it provides essential services to, or in six (6) or more Member States. In such cases, the CIP Department, or the designated competent authorities shall ensure that the critical entity informs them of the essential services it provides to, or in those Member States, as well as the Member States to which, or in which it provides such essential services. The designated competent authorities shall inform the CIP Department of the list of identified critical entities of European significance. The CIP Department shall notify the Commission, without undue delay, of the identity of such critical entities and of the information they provide in accordance with this sub-article:

Provided that during the consultation carried out by the Commission, the CIP Department shall inform the Commission where it deems that the services provided in Malta by the critical entity are essential services.

(3) Where the Commission notifies the CIP Department or the designated competent authorities, that an entity was designated as a critical entity of particular European significance, the CIP Department, or the designated competent authorities, shall forward such notification to the designated critical entity without undue delay, whilst informing it of its obligations in accordance with this order and the date from which those obligations apply to it.

(4) This Part shall apply to the designated critical entity of European significance concerned from the date of receipt of the notification referred to in sub-article (3).