UK Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
The Port Security Regulations 2009
At a glance
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What's here
6 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 3
- Director or Officer 1
- Operator 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Preliminary
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Interpretation
(1) Regulations under regulation 2 are to be made by...
Application of the Regulations
Port security assessment
Port related areas
Part 2 — Port Security Authorities
Power of the Port Security Authority to require information
- Provide requested port security information within 30 days Any Person
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Port Security Authorities
Duty to apply for or nominate membership of a Port Security Authority
Port Security Authority: Objection to decisions
Port Security Authority: Fees
Power to require information from a Port Security Authority
Co-operation with UK control authorities
Part 3 — Port Security Officer
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Port security officer
Functions of the port security officer
Part 4 — General Requirements
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Port security assessment
Port security plan
Approval of the port security plan
Implementation of the port security plan
Review of the port security assessment and port security plan
Security training
Security levels
Security clearance and protective marking of documents
Monitoring of port security plans
Recognised security organisations
Part 5 — Controlled buildings and restricted areas
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Entering a controlled building
Searching people or property entering or in a restricted area or controlled building
Part 6 — Enforcement
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Enforcement notices
Objections to enforcement notices
Offences relating to enforcement notices
Offences relating to transport security inspectors
Offences in relation to prohibited articles
Offence of making a false statement in relation to baggage, cargo or stores
False statements in connection with identity documents
Interference with security measures
Unauthorised presence in a controlled building
Confidentiality of information
Defence of due diligence
Offences by bodies corporate
Designation of Secretary of State as focal point for port security
Review
Schedules
Notification of port related area
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify port officer and operator of designated port related area Crown / Minister / Government department
Appointment of security manager
- Appoint a security manager for your port related area Director or Officer
Duties of security manager
- Develop, implement and maintain a port security plan Any Person
Accounts
- Keep proper audited accounts and accounting records Any Person
Tasks and work plans
- Ensure port security plan covers all required fields (access, control, monitoring, etc.) Operator
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Port related area security plan
Information
Duties of Port Security Authority members
General
Detailed requirements
General
Frequency and participants
Nature of training exercises
A recognised security organisation must be able to demonstrate—
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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