# The Port Security Regulations 2009, Regulation 15: Port security plan

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

(1) A Port Security Authority must develop, maintain and update the port security plan for each port for which it has been designated.
(2) The Port Security Authority must ensure that the port security plan—
(a) addresses the specificities of different sections of the port;
(b) has integrated into it—
(i) the approved port facility security plans for every port facility situated in that port;
(ii) the port related area security plans created for all port related areas (if any) designated in relation to the port; and
(iii) the AMSA facility contingency plans created for all AMSA facilities (if any) in the port;
(c) where and to the extent appropriate, sets out the security measures to be applied to passengers and vehicles set for embarkation on seagoing vessels;
(d) identifies for each of the security levels set out in regulation 20—
(i) the procedures to be followed,
(ii) the measures to be put in place, and
(iii) the actions to be taken,
for the port, or where appropriate, for each part of the port,
(e) takes into account the requirements of Schedule 4; and
(f) identifies the person or persons responsible for each of the measures contained in that plan.
(3) Nothing in this regulation requires the Port Security Authority to carry out work that has been carried out in the course of developing a port facility security plan, a port related area security plan or an AMSA facility contingency plan.
(4) The Port Security Authority may appoint a recognised security organisation to develop the port security plan on its behalf.
(5) The Port Security Authority must ensure that, if a recognised security organisation has carried out a port security assessment or review of a port security assessment ..., that recognised security organisation does not develop or review the port security plan for the port to which that assessment relates.
(6) In this regulation “AMSA facility contingency plan” means a contingency plan created by a directed party pursuant to an AMSA direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2048/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-security-regulations-2009/regulation-15
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