The Port Security Regulations 2009

Duties of security manager

3.  The security manager must—

(a) develop and maintain a port related area security plan;

(b) implement the port related area security plan;

(c) undertake regular security inspections of the port related area to ensure the continuation of appropriate security measures;

(d) recommend and incorporate, as appropriate, modifications to the port related area security plan in order to correct deficiencies and to update the plan to take into account relevant changes to the port related area or to the port, and to security issues affecting the port related area or the port;

(e) enhance security awareness and vigilance of the port related area’s personnel;

(f) ensure adequate training has been provided to personnel responsible for the security of the port related area;

(g) report to the UK control authorities and maintain records of occurrences which threaten the security of the port related area, and occurrences in the port related area which threaten the security of the port;

(h) coordinate implementation of the port related area security plan with the Port Security Authority, port security officer, port facility security officers, and security managers for other port related areas; and

(i) ensure that security equipment (if any) is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained.