# Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security (Text with EEA relevance), Annex IV: CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED BY A RECOGNISED SECURITY ORGANISATION

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A recognised security organisation will be able to demonstrate:
(1) expertise in relevant aspects of port security;
(2) an appropriate knowledge of port operations, including knowledge of port design and construction;
(3) an appropriate knowledge of other security relevant operations potentially affecting port security;
(4) the capability to assess the likely port security risks;
(5) the ability to maintain and improve the port security expertise of its personnel;
(6) the ability to monitor the continuing trustworthiness of its personnel;
(7) the ability to maintain appropriate measures to avoid unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, security-sensitive material;
(8) knowledge of relevant national and international legislation and security requirements;
(9) knowledge of current security threats and patterns;
(10) the ability to recognise and detect weapons, dangerous substances and devices;
(11) the ability to recognise, on a non-discriminatory basis, characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten port security;
(12) knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures;
(13) knowledge of security and surveillance equipment and systems and their operational limitations.
A recognised security organisation which has made a port security assessment or review of such an assessment for a port is not allowed to establish or review the port security plan for the same port.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2005/65/annex/IV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-65/annex-IV
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