Aviation Security Act 1982

[F1 25B Police services agreementsU.K.

(1)There must be a police services agreement in force in relation to a relevant aerodrome at any time when an aerodrome security plan containing policing measures is in force in relation to the aerodrome.

(2)The requirement in subsection (1) does not apply during the period of 3 months beginning with the day when the first aerodrome security plan for the aerodrome is agreed by the members of the security executive group for the aerodrome.

(3)A police services agreement is an agreement between the relevant persons which specifies—

(a)the level of policing to be provided for the aerodrome in accordance with section 26(2A) during the period for which the agreement is in force,

(b)whether any payments are to be made by the manager of the aerodrome in connection with that policing and, if so, the amount of the payments or the manner in which their amount is to be assessed, and

(c)the accommodation and facilities (if any) that are to be provided by the manager in connection with that policing.

(4)The relevant persons are—

(a)the manager of the aerodrome,

(b)[F2in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland, ] the police authority for the relevant police area, and

(c)the chief officer of police for that area.

[F3(4A)Before entering into a police services agreement relating to an aerodrome in England or Wales, or a variation of such an agreement, the chief officer of police for the relevant police area must consult the local policing body for that area.]

(5)If the Secretary of State so requests, the manager of a relevant aerodrome must supply the Secretary of State with a copy of any police services agreement which is in force in relation to the aerodrome.

(6) In this section, “ policing measures ”, in relation to an aerodrome security plan, means the security measures specified in the plan as the measures to be taken by the chief officer of police for the relevant police area. ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 25B-25E substituted for s. 25B (29.1.2010 for E.W.S.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26) , s. 116(1) , Sch. 6 para. 5 (with Sch. 6 para. 14(2) , Sch. 6 para. 14(4)-(6) ); S.I. 2010/125 , art. 2(s)