2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Civil Aviation (Security) Regulations – Section 49(2) (Statutory Instrument 65/2021)

Statutory Instrument 65/2021 .. in force 1 July 2021

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PRELIMINARY

1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Purpose
4.Application

PART I
SECURITY

5.Functions of the Minister
6.Co-ordinator of national civil aviation security
7.Functions and powers of the Authority
8.Civil aviation security inspectorate
9.National Civil Aviation Security Committee
10.National Civil Aviation Security Programme
11.National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme
12.National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme

PART II
CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAMME

13.Aerodrome operator security programme
14.Aircraft operator security programme
15.Regulated agent security programme
16.Catering operator security programme
17.Approval of civil aviation security programme
18.Amendment of approved civil aviation security programme

PART III
AERODROME SECURITY

19.General responsibility of aerodrome operator
20.Airport Security Committee
21.Aerodrome operator to provide aviation security officer and aviation screening officer
22.Use of member of the Police Force
23.Requirement to screen a person, carry-on baggage, goods and a vehicle
24.Procedure for refusal of person to submit to screening
25.Treatment of unaccompanied goods
26.Security measures of an aerodrome tenant
27.False statement, entry or unauthorized reproduction
28.Access control system
29.Aerodrome operator to establish and use aerodrome identification media system
30.Security of air operations area
31.Evidence of compliance
32.Designation of aerodrome security manager
33.Map of aerodrome
34.Provision of information
35.Persons authorized to carry weapons into restricted area

PART IV
AIRCRAFT SECURITY

36.General responsibility of an aircraft operator
37.Pre-flight aircraft security check or aircraft security search
38.Screening passengers and baggage
39.Refusal to submit to screening
40.Separating passengers
41.Item on board aircraft at transit stop
42.Protection of hold baggage
43.Reconciliation of hold baggage
44.Cargo, courier consignment, express parcel and mail
45.Procedures for carrying a passenger in the custody of escort officer
46.In-flight security officer
47.Weapons
48.Ground security co-ordinator
49.Request for information

PART V
REGULATED AGENT SECURITY

50.Acceptance of goods by a regulated agent
51.Receipt of goods by aircraft operator
52.Screening of goods offered for transport by air by regulated agent

PART VI
CATERING OPERATOR SECURITY

53.Catering supplies and stores
54.Responsibility of aircraft operator receiving goods from a catering operator
55.Screening catering supplies and stores offered for transport by air by a catering operator

PART VII
SCREENING AND SECURITY CONTROLS

56.Civil aviation security instructor
57.Security screener certificate
58.Security screener certificate programme
59.Approval of training programme
60.Qualifications of civil security screening officer
61.Internal quality control of screening functions
62.Security control other than screening
63.Use of X-ray system
64.Screening of diplomats and other privileged persons and the baggage of diplomats and other privileged persons

PART VIII
CONTINGENCY PLAN AND RESPONSE TO ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE

65.Contingency plan by aerodrome operator
66.Contingency plan by aircraft operator
67.Approval of contingency plan
68.Test of contingency plan
69.Response to security incidents during screening
70.Record and report of security incident

PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS

71.Security directives
72.Confidential security information
73.Penalty

Commencement [1 July 2021]