S.L. 499.35 Art. 9Duties of the Maritime Security Committee.

Subject to the provisions of these regulations, it shall be the duty of the Committee to -

(a) advise the designated authority and competent authorities on the development, maintenance and promotion of an effective system of maritime security (seaports, ships and related matters pertaining to all relevant security regulations and directives);

(b) develop the necessary strategies and policies to reach all international and national obligations and relevant objectives related to maritime security in general;

(c) develop the necessary directives for the effective response and support to any potential level three threat;

(d) develop contingency plans and procedures relevant to national maritime incidents;

(e) establish policies and schedules for drills, exercises and testing of all contingency plans and procedures, as well as all relevant coordination, training and support for such measure;

(f) coordinate and activate all the necessary resources to implement all the above mentioned measures related to the deliberations that fall within the competencies of this Committee; and

(g) undertake any other issue prescribed in these regulations.