Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

Amendments of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990: information and directions

12 (1) Part 3 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (protection of ships and harbour areas against acts of violence) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 19 (power of Secretary of State to require information)—

(a) in subsection (2), for the words from “a date” to “before” substitute “a period before the end of”;

(b) in subsection (4), omit “(not being less than seven days from the date on which the change of circumstances occurs)”.

(3) In section 21 (power to impose restrictions in relation to ships), in subsection (1)—

(a) in the opening words, after “is in” insert “, or appears to the Secretary of State to be likely to enter,”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for “go to sea unless such searches of the ship” substitute “enter or (as the case may be) to leave a harbour area unless such searches (of persons or property or of the ship itself)”.

(4) In section 26 (limitations on scope of directions under sections 21 to 24), in subsection (5), for paragraph (a) (including the word “and” at the end) substitute—

“(a) it shall have effect only in relation to—

(i) British ships, or

(ii) a requirement not to cause or permit a ship to enter a harbour area unless certain things have, or have not, been done, and”.

(5) In section 45 (service of documents)—

(a) at the end of subsection (2) insert “, or

(f) in the case of a person who is required by regulations to be able to accept service electronically in a manner and form specified in the regulations, in that manner and form.”;

(b) after subsection (9) insert—

“(9A) Regulations under subsection (2)(f)—

(a) may make different provision for different cases,

(b) may include incidental, supplemental or transitional provision,

(c) shall be made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument, and

(d) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”