UK Statutory Instrument SI 2009 United Kingdom

The Port Security Regulations 2009

Enforced by
MCA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person3 Director or Officer1 Operator1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Preliminary

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.002 (1) Regulations under regulation 2 are to be made by...
s.003 Application of the Regulations
s.003 Port security assessment
s.004 Port related areas
Part 2

Port Security Authorities

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s.010 Power of the Port Security Authority to require information Regulated
  • Provide requested port security information within 30 daysAny Person
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.005 Port Security Authorities
s.006 Duty to apply for or nominate membership of a Port Security Authority
s.007 Port Security Authority: Objection to decisions
s.008 Port Security Authority: Fees
s.009 Power to require information from a Port Security Authority
s.011 Co-operation with UK control authorities
Part 3

Port Security Officer

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.012 Port security officer
s.013 Functions of the port security officer
Part 4

General Requirements

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10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.014 Port security assessment
s.015 Port security plan
s.016 Approval of the port security plan
s.017 Implementation of the port security plan
s.018 Review of the port security assessment and port security plan
s.019 Security training
s.020 Security levels
s.021 Security clearance and protective marking of documents
s.022 Monitoring of port security plans
s.023 Recognised security organisations
Part 5

Controlled buildings and restricted areas

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024 Entering a controlled building
s.025 Searching people or property entering or in a restricted area or controlled building
Part 6

Enforcement

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14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.026 Enforcement notices
s.027 Objections to enforcement notices
s.028 Offences relating to enforcement notices
s.029 Offences relating to transport security inspectors
s.030 Offences in relation to prohibited articles
s.031 Offence of making a false statement in relation to baggage, cargo or stores
s.032 False statements in connection with identity documents
s.033 Interference with security measures
s.034 Unauthorised presence in a controlled building
s.035 Confidentiality of information
s.036 Defence of due diligence
s.037 Offences by bodies corporate
s.038 Designation of Secretary of State as focal point for port security
s.039 Review
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 Notification of port related area Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must notify port officer and operator of designated port related areaCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 Appointment of security manager Regulated
  • Appoint a security manager for your port related areaDirector or Officer
s.sch001 Duties of security manager Regulated
  • Develop, implement and maintain a port security planAny Person
s.sch002 Accounts Regulated
  • Keep proper audited accounts and accounting recordsAny Person
s.sch004 Tasks and work plans Regulated
  • Ensure port security plan covers all required fields (access, control, monitoring, etc.)Operator
9 other schedules
s.sch001 Port related area security plan
s.sch002 Information
s.sch002 Duties of Port Security Authority members
s.sch003 General
s.sch003 Detailed requirements
s.sch004 General
s.sch005 Frequency and participants
s.sch005 Nature of training exercises
s.sch006 A recognised security organisation must be able to demonstrate—

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