Commentary on Sections Part 9: Aviation Security Section 85 Aviation security services
181.Under section 21F of the Aviation Security Act 1982, the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions may, by regulations, maintain a list of air cargo agents who are approved by him to offer secure air cargo services. Under the regulations (S.I 1993/No.1073) air cargo agents may only apply to be included on the list if they are involved in applying security controls to air cargo.
182.Section 85 enables the Government to make similar arrangements for other parts of the industry which provide security services to civil aviation - for example companies contracted by airports and airlines to provide passenger and baggage screening services, and companies and individuals who provide aviation security training services.
183.The section inserts a new section 20A into the 1982 Act, to give the Secretary of State the power to set up, by regulations, lists of other categories of companies or individuals associated with the provision of aviation security services.