PART 2Other aviation matters
Aviation security
I179Approved providers of aviation security services
1
Section 20A of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (aviation security services: approved providers) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (2), for “provide for the Secretary of State to maintain a list of persons who are approved by him” substitute “
provide for the CAA to maintain a list of persons who are approved by it
”
.
3
In subsection (3)—
a
before paragraph (a) insert—
za
provide for approval to be given, and persons to be listed, in respect of the provision of the aviation security service generally or only at a particular location;
b
in paragraphs (a) and (b) for “that service” substitute “
the provision of that service generally or at the relevant location
”
,
c
after paragraph (d) insert—
da
make provision about factors to be taken into account when deciding whether to grant an application;
d
after paragraph (e) insert—
ea
make provision for employees of persons who are listed in respect of the provision of an aviation security service generally or at a particular location to be treated as listed in respect of the provision of that service generally or at that location (as appropriate) in specified circumstances;
e
in paragraph (f), after “are listed” insert “
, or employees of such persons,
”
,
f
after that paragraph insert—
fa
make provision about other conditions with which persons who apply to be listed or who are listed, or employees of such persons, must comply;
g
in paragraph (g) omit “which shall include provision for appeal”, and
h
in paragraph (i) after “functions” insert “
on the CAA,
”
.
4
After subsection (3) insert—
3A
The regulations must—
a
include provision for appeals against the refusal of applications for inclusion in a list,
b
include provision for appeals against removal from a list, and
c
if they make provision described in subsection (3)(f) or (fa), include provision for appeals against the conditions.
5
After subsection (5) insert—
5A
In subsection (5) “listed person”, in relation to an aviation security service, means a person who is listed in respect of the provision of that service generally or at the relevant location.