S.L. 499.35 Art. 6Functions and duties of designated authority.

The designated authority shall -

(a) establish procedures to ensure that:

(i) appropriate measures are taken to protect information which is subject to the requirement of confidentiality to which it has access or which is communicated to it by a Member State; and

(ii) any personnel carrying out security inspections, or handling confidential information related to these regulations has the appropriate level of security vetting by the Member States of the nationality of the personnel concerned;

(b) ensure that with respect to ports to which these regulations apply that port security plans, based on the findings of port security assessment, are prepared, approved and implemented;

(c) ensure that with respect to each port facility within the ports and territorial limits of Malta that -

(i) port facility security assessments are carried out, reviewed, and approved; and

(ii) port facility security plans are developed, implemented, maintained and approved;

(d) specify the appropriate security level for port facilities within the internal and territorial limits of Malta;

(e) specify and communicate the measures that must be addressed in a port facility security plan;

(f) determine -

(i) whether a declaration of security is required; and

(ii) the requirements for any declaration of security;

(g) approve -

(i) any port facility security assessment carried out by a recognized security organisation;

(ii) any port facility security plan; and

(iii) any amendment to an approved port facility security plan that is specified in these regulations as requiring the approval of the designated authority;

(h) exercise control measures;

(i) for the purpose of providing further information, publish standards and codes of practice;

(j) authorise recognised security organisations; and

(k) undertakes any other functions or duties specified in these regulations.