[F1Part 2AU.K.Security planning for aerodromes

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2A inserted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26) , ss. 79 , 116(1) ; S.I. 2010/125 , art. 2(k)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 2A power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.11.2018) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(b) (with Sch. 5 para. 4(1)); S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(ddd)

Aerodrome security planningU.K.

24AEAerodrome security plansU.K.

(1)There must be an aerodrome security plan in force in relation to an aerodrome at all times after the period of 9 months beginning with the day by which the security executive group for the aerodrome is required to be established.

(2)An aerodrome security plan is a plan which specifies—

(a)the security measures, if any, that each relevant person is to take in relation to the aerodrome during the period for which the plan is in force, and

(b)the arrangements for monitoring the implementation of those measures (“monitoring arrangements”).

(3)An aerodrome security plan may specify steps to be taken by a relevant person for the purposes of the monitoring arrangements (“monitoring steps”).

(4)The relevant persons are—

(a)the manager of the aerodrome,

(b)the chief officer of police for the relevant police area,

(c)any operator of an aircraft that takes off from, or lands at, the aerodrome,

(d)any person who is permitted to have access to the aerodrome for the purposes of a business carried on by the person,

(e)any person who occupies any land forming part of the aerodrome,

(f)the [F2 National Crime Agency ],

(g)the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, and

(h)the Secretary of State.

(5)If the plan specifies security measures to be taken by a person within subsection (4)(a) or (c) to (h) (“B”), the plan may also specify—

(a)that any other relevant person is to make payments in respect of the costs reasonably incurred by B in connection with the security measures, and

(b)the amount of those payments or the manner in which their amount is to be assessed.

(6)If the plan specifies security measures to be taken by a person within subsection (4)(c) to (h), the plan may also specify that the manager of the aerodrome is to provide accommodation or facilities in connection with those measures.

(7)A relevant person must comply with any provision of an aerodrome security plan which provides that the person is to—

(a)take a security measure,

(b)take a monitoring step, or

(c)make any payments or provide any accommodation or facilities.

(8) In subsection (1), “ the day by which the security executive group for the aerodrome is required to be established ” means the day which is the relevant day in relation to the aerodrome for the purposes of section 24AL. ]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 24AE(4)(f) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 186; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)