Section 24AJ Discharge of functions by security executive groups
437.This section sets out the nature of the information that the members of the SEG must, as a minimum, have regard to in the exercise of their functions.
438.Section 24AJ(1)(c) requires that the SEG have regard to any national threat assessment. In practice, a national threat assessment could comprise any information issued by a Government department, office or agency concerning threat information. This might include an amendment to threat levels.
439.The Secretary of State will be issuing guidance to support the functioning of SEGs. Guidance is likely to cover the following aspects of the group’s operations:
The role of the SEG;
Group membership;
The relationship between the RAG and the SEG;
Developing and agreeing an ASP;
Monitoring delivery of security measures; and
Reviewing and varying the Plan.
Guidance may also contain model documents.
440.Section 24AJ(1)(d) requires SEGs to have regard to this guidance.