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12.—(1) A Port Security Authority must appoint a person to be the port security officer for the port.
(2) The Port Security Authority must notify the Secretary of State of any appointment made under paragraph (1) within 30 days of that appointment and request approval for the appointment.
(3) If the Secretary of State fails to give or refuse approval within 30 days of receipt of a request under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall be deemed to have approved that appointment.
(4) If, within 30 days of receipt of a request made under paragraph (2) the Secretary of State gives the Port Security Authority notice of refusal to approve the appointment, the appointment of the port security officer terminates and the Port Security Authority must appoint under paragraph (1) a new person to be the port security officer for the port within 30 days of receiving that notice.
(5) A person may be appointed and approved as a port security officer under this regulation for more than one port.
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