S.L. 499.35 чл. 13Declarations of security.

(1) A declaration of security must be completed, signed and dated by the master of, or ship security officer for, the ship and -

(a) if the other party to the agreement is also a ship - the master of, or ship security officer for, that other ship; or

(b) if the other party to the agreement is a port facility operator - the port facility security officer; or

(c) if the other party to the agreement is a port service provider - the port service provider security officer.

(2) A declaration of security must specify -

(a) the contact details for the parties and signatories to the agreement;

(b) the period for which the declaration is valid; and

(c) the security level in force for each party.

(3) The designated authority may establish the form of the declaration of security.

(4) A copy of the declaration of security must be kept by the port facility operator and the port service provider for a period of one year, which year begins to run from the day after the declaration ceases to be valid.