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Development Stage
2
Refinement Process
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Report Phase
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Pending Implementation
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Implemented
Proposer
DCC - David Walsh
Priority
Low
Lead Analyst
Marc Rhodes
Date raised
10/03/2026
Last Updated
06/08/2026
Stage
Pending Implementation
Impacted Parties
Large Suppliers, Small Suppliers, Device Manufacturers
Impacted Documents
SEC Schedule 8 - GB Companion Specification (GBCS)
Governance
Self Governance
Change Board decision
Approve
Latest Update

On 22 July 2026 the Change Board voted to approve this modification under Self-Governance. This modification will be implemented in an Ad- Hoc SEC Release, in line with next GBCS release date TBC.

Last Updated: 06/08/2026
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