Section 24AB Risk advisory groupsF1

The manager of an aerodrome must establish a group (“a risk advisory group”) for the aerodrome.

The group is to consist of—

The manager of the aerodrome may at any time nominate one or more individuals to be members of the group (in addition to the individual nominated under subsection (2)(a)).

The chief officer of police may at any time nominate one individual to be a member of the group (in addition to the individual, if any, nominated under subsection (2)(b)).

The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may at any time nominate one individual to be a member of the group.

The Secretary of State may at any time nominate one or more individuals to be members of the group.

If the manager of the aerodrome wishes to make a nomination under subsection (3) at any time after the establishment of the group, the manager must consult the group before making the nomination.

An individual may be nominated under subsections (2) to (6) only if the individual has knowledge or experience which is relevant to the assessment of threats, or particular kinds of threats, to the security of aerodromes.

The group must permit any individuals nominated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection to attend meetings of the group as observers.