Aviation security
23.Part 9 improves enforcement of aviation security requirements and the ability of the police, Government Inspectors, and the aviation industry, to handle potentially dangerous situations at airports and on board aircraft. It includes provisions in respect of dealing with unauthorised persons in airports and on aircraft; enables the detention of aircraft if there are serious security concerns; introduces enabling legislation for the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government & the Regions to “list” providers of aviation security services; and introduces a new offence of falsely claiming to be a security approved air cargo agent.
24.Part 9 amends existing legislation, in particular the Aviation Security Act 1982, the Civil Aviation Act 1982 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.