S.L. 405.3 Art. 4Alternative security measures.

The Aviation Security Committee may instruct the Head

Aviation Security to derogate from the common basic standards referred to in the Principal Regulation and adopt alternative security measures that provide an adequate level of protection on the basis of a local risk assessment at airports or demarcated areas of airports in accordance with criteria listed in the National Civil Aviation Security Programme: Provided that alternative security measures shall be justified by reasons relating to the size of the aircraft, or by reasons relating to the nature, scale or frequency of operations or of other relevant activities. The Head Aviation Security shall inform the Commission of such measures.