S.L. 499.35 Art. 26Ports security assessment.

(1) The designated authority shall ensure that port security assessments are carried out for the ports covered by these regulations. These assessments shall take due account of the specificities of different sections of a port and, where deemed applicable, of its adjacent areas if these have an impact on security in the port, and shall take into account the assessments for port facilities within their boundaries as carried out pursuant to these regulations and Regulation (EC) No 725/2004.

(2) Each port security assessment shall be carried out taking into account as a minimum the detailed requirements laid down in the First Schedule.

(3) Port security assessments may be carried out by a recognised security organisation.

(4) Port security assessments shall be:

(a) approved by the designated authority after consultation with the Maritime Security Committee;

(b) reviewed as appropriate, but at least once every five years.