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—

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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.