This Order brings into force the guidance which section 22(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (“the Act”) requires the Secretary of State to give about the making or renewing of national security determinations under a provision mentioned in section 20(2)(a) of the Act. Under section 22(2) of the Act, any person authorised to make or renew a national security determination under section 20(2)(a) must have regard to this guidance.