PART 4General Requirements

Security clearance and protective marking of documents21

1

A person who carries out security inspections of a port, or handles confidential information relating to the security of a port, must be approved for such work by the Secretary of State.

2

A person who creates pursuant to these Regulations any document that relates to the security of a port must ensure that the document is clearly marked so as to indicate the degree of sensitivity with which that document is to be treated.

3

In determining whether paragraph (2) has been complied with, account shall be taken of any Guidance issued by the Secretary of State on the protective marking of documents.