Part 2A

Security planning for aerodromes

Aerodrome security planning

Security executive groups
24AG
1
The manager of an aerodrome must establish a group (“the security executive group”) for the aerodrome.
2
The group is to consist of—
a
a representative of the manager of the aerodrome,
b
the chief officer of police for the relevant police area or a representative of the chief officer,
c
in the case of an aerodrome in Scotland or Northern Ireland,
a representative of the police authority for the relevant police area,
d
if the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs so request, a representative of the Commissioners,
e
if the
National Crime Agency
so request, a representative of the Agency,
f
the individual nominated under subsection (3), and
g
any individuals nominated under subsections (4) to (6).
3
The manager of the aerodrome must nominate as a member of the group an individual who appears to the manager to represent the interests of the operators of aircraft that take off from, or land at, the aerodrome.
4
The Secretary of State may at any time nominate as a member of the group an official of the Secretary of State who exercises functions relating to immigration.
5
The manager of the aerodrome or the Secretary of State may at any time nominate as a member of the group an individual who is, or who appears to the manager or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State to represent the interests of, a particular relevant person within section 24AE(4)(c) to (e).
6
The manager of the aerodrome or the Secretary of State may at any time nominate as a member of the group an individual who appears to the manager or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State to represent the interests of any description of relevant persons within section 24AE(4)(c) to (e).
7
More than one individual may be nominated under subsection (5) or (6) (but not in relation to the same relevant person or description of relevant persons).
8
The group must permit any individuals nominated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection to attend meetings of the group as observers.
Pt. 2A inserted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26) , ss. 79 , 116(1) ; S.I. 2010/125 , art. 2(k)
Words in s. 24AG(2)(c) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 147; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
Words in s. 24AG(2)(e) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 186; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
Pt. 2A power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.11.2018) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(b) (with Sch. 5 para. 4(1)); S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(ddd)