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      (5)  

Paragraph 4(1) (limit of remand) does not apply to the exercise of the powers

conferred by this paragraph.

Postponement of taking recognizance

6          

Where under paragraph 2(2)(b) the court fixes the amount in which the

principal and the sureties, if any, are to be bound, the recognizance may

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afterwards be taken by such person as may be prescribed by rules of court,

with the same consequences as if it had been entered into before the court.

Requirements imposed on remand on bail

7          

The court may when remanding a person on bail under this Schedule

require the person to comply, before release on bail or later, with such

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requirements as appear to the court to be necessary to secure that the person

does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice.

Schedule 6

Section 77

 

Amendment of Part 3 of the Aviation Security Act 1982

Part 1

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Amendments

1          

Part 3 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (policing of aerodromes) has effect

subject to the following amendments.

2          

Omit section 25 (designated airports) and the cross-heading before it.

3          

Omit section 25A (consultation about policing of designated airports).

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4          

Before section 25B (police services agreements) insert—

“Policing of aerodromes to which Part 2A applies

25AA    

Relevant aerodromes

(1)   

In this Part, “relevant aerodrome” means an aerodrome to which

Part 2A applies (other than an aerodrome specified in an order under

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subsection (2)).

(2)   

The Secretary of State may by order provide that a specified

aerodrome to which Part 2A applies is not a relevant aerodrome for

the purposes of this Part.

(3)   

In subsection (2) “specified” means specified in the order.

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(4)   

The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by

statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a

resolution of either House of Parliament.”

 
 

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For section 25B substitute—

“25B    

Police services agreements

(1)   

There must be a police services agreement in force in relation to a

relevant aerodrome at any time when an aerodrome security plan

containing policing measures is in force in relation to the aerodrome.

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(2)   

The requirement in subsection (1) does not apply during the period

of 3 months beginning with the day when the first aerodrome

security plan for the aerodrome is agreed by the members of the

security executive group for the aerodrome.

(3)   

A police services agreement is an agreement between the relevant

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persons which specifies—

(a)   

the level of policing to be provided for the aerodrome in

accordance with section 26(2A) during the period for which

the agreement is in force,

(b)   

whether any payments are to be made by the manager of the

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aerodrome in connection with that policing and, if so, the

amount of the payments or the manner in which their

amount is to be assessed, and

(c)   

the accommodation and facilities (if any) that are to be

provided by the manager in connection with that policing.

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(4)   

The relevant persons are—

(a)   

the manager of the aerodrome,

(b)   

the police authority for the relevant police area, and

(c)   

the chief officer of police for that area.

(5)   

If the Secretary of State so requests, the manager of a relevant

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aerodrome must supply the Secretary of State with a copy of any

police services agreement which is in force in relation to the

aerodrome.

(6)   

In this section, “policing measures”, in relation to an aerodrome

security plan, means the security measures specified in the plan as

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the measures to be taken by the chief officer of police for the relevant

police area.

25C     

Police services agreements: duration etc.

(1)   

A police services agreement must specify the period for which it is to

be in force.

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(2)   

In the case of the first police services agreement for the aerodrome,

the period specified must—

(a)   

begin on the day when the requirement in section 25B(1) first

applies in relation to the aerodrome, and

(b)   

end on either the 31 March next following that day or on any

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subsequent 31 March specified in the plan.

(3)   

In the case of any subsequent police services agreement (other than

one to which subsection (5) applies), the period specified must—

(a)   

begin on 1 April, and

(b)   

end on either the 31 March next following that day or on any

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subsequent 31 March specified in the plan.

 
 

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(4)   

Subsection (5) applies if—

(a)   

there is a period during which an aerodrome security plan in

force in relation to the aerodrome contains no policing

measures (and, accordingly, the requirement in section

25B(1) does not apply in relation to the aerodrome), but

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(b)   

the plan is varied to include such measures.

(5)   

The first police services agreement following the variation must—

(a)   

begin on the day when the variation comes into effect (and,

accordingly, the requirement in section 25B(1) again applies

in relation to the aerodrome), and

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(b)   

end on either the 31 March next following that day or on any

subsequent 31 March specified in the plan.

(6)   

If there is a dispute about the policing of a relevant aerodrome which

relates to a police services agreement which is not in force, the

Secretary of State may direct that the agreement is to come into force

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at the beginning of a day other than that specified in subsection

(2)(a), (3)(a) or (5)(a).

25D     

Review and variation of police services agreements

The relevant persons—

(a)   

must keep a police services agreement under review, and

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(b)   

may vary it.

25E     

Discharge of functions of relevant persons in relation to police

services agreements

(1)   

In determining the terms of a police services agreement, and in

exercising their functions under section 25D, the relevant persons

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must, in particular, have regard to the matters specified in

subsection (2).

(2)   

Those matters are—

(a)   

any aerodrome security plan which specifies that policing

measures are to be taken in relation to the aerodrome during

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the whole or any part of the period for which the police

services agreement will be in force,

(b)   

any information given to the relevant persons by the security

executive group for the aerodrome which is relevant to the

police services agreement,

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(c)   

the extent, if any, to which the costs incurred by the police

authority in connection with the policing provided for the

aerodrome are, or are likely to be, met by any person other

than the manager of the aerodrome, and

(d)   

any guidance given by the Secretary of State which is relevant

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to the discharge by the relevant persons of their functions in

relation to police services agreements.

(3)   

A chief officer of police may authorise another person to exercise any

of the officer’s functions under this Part in relation to police services

agreements.

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(4)   

In this section, “policing measures” has the same meaning as in

section 25B.”

 
 

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6     (1)  

Section 26 (exercise of police functions) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In the heading for “at designated airports” substitute “at relevant

aerodromes”.

      (3)  

In subsection (1) for “a designated airport” substitute “a relevant

aerodrome”.

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      (4)  

In subsection (2A) —

(a)   

for “an aerodrome which is a designated airport” substitute “a

relevant aerodrome”,

(b)   

omit the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a),

(c)   

in paragraph (b) for “security or policing purposes” substitute

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“security purposes”, and

(d)   

after paragraph (b) insert “; and

(c)   

any aerodrome security plan for the aerodrome.”

      (5)  

In subsection (2C) for “an aerodrome which is a designated airport”

substitute “a relevant aerodrome”.

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      (6)  

After subsection (2C) insert—

“(2CA)   

Unless the aerodrome was a designated airport immediately before

the commencement of section 77 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009,

subsection (2C) does not apply in relation to any time before the end

of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which an

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aerodrome security plan is first required to be in force in relation to

the aerodrome (by virtue of section 24AE(1)).”

      (7)  

For subsection (2E) substitute—

“(2E)   

For the purposes of subsection (2A)(b) a measure is taken in relation

to the aerodrome for security purposes if it is taken for a purpose to

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which Part 2 applies or otherwise for the purpose of preventing

crime or preserving the peace at the aerodrome.”

7     (1)  

Section 27 (prevention of theft) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In the heading for “at designated airports” substitute “at relevant

aerodromes”.

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      (3)  

In subsection (2)(a) for “an aerodrome which is a designated airport”

substitute “a relevant aerodrome”.

8     (1)  

Section 28 (byelaws) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In the heading for “designated airports” substitute “relevant aerodromes”.

      (3)  

In subsection (1) for “a designated airport” substitute “a relevant

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aerodrome”.

      (4)  

In subsection (2) for “any aerodrome which is a designated airport”

substitute “any relevant aerodrome”.

9     (1)  

Section 29 (control of road traffic) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In the heading for “at designated airports” substitute “at relevant

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aerodromes”.

 
 

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      (3)  

In subsection (1) for “a designated airport” substitute “a relevant

aerodrome”.

      (4)  

In subsection (2) for “a designated airport” substitute “a relevant

aerodrome”.

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For sections 29A to 29D substitute—

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“29A    

Power to refer disputes to Secretary of State

(1)   

A relevant person may refer a dispute about the policing of a

relevant aerodrome to the Secretary of State.

(2)   

For the purposes of this section and sections 29B to 29D, there is a

dispute about the policing of a relevant aerodrome if—

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(a)   

there is a dispute between any of the relevant persons about

the terms to be included in a police services agreement and,

in consequence, there is, or there is likely to be, a breach of the

requirement imposed by section 25B(1),

(b)   

there is a dispute between any of the relevant persons about

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whether or how a police services agreement should be

varied,

(c)   

there is a dispute between any of the relevant persons about

the construction or operation of a police services agreement

which is or has been in force in relation to the aerodrome, or

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(d)   

there is a dispute between any of the relevant persons about

the payments to be made, or the accommodation and

facilities to be provided, under section 26(2C).

(3)   

For the purposes of subsection (2)(c) or (d), it does not matter

whether the aerodrome is a relevant aerodrome when the dispute

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arises.

29B     

Powers of Secretary of State in relation to disputes

(1)   

This section applies where—

(a)   

a dispute about the policing of a relevant aerodrome is

referred to the Secretary of State under section 29A, or

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(b)   

although no such reference is made, the Secretary of State

thinks that there is a dispute about the policing of a relevant

aerodrome.

(2)   

The Secretary of State may require any relevant person to take such

steps as the Secretary of State thinks may assist to resolve the

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dispute.

(3)   

The Secretary of State may require any relevant person to make

payments in respect of any costs incurred by another person

(whether or not a relevant person) in connection with the taking of

the steps mentioned in subsection (2).

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(4)   

The payments that may be required under subsection (3) include

payments in respect of any costs incurred by the Secretary of State

(including any costs attributable to the work of officials of the

Secretary of State).

(5)   

If the Secretary of State decides not to exercise the power in

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subsection (2), or if the Secretary of State exercises that power but the

 
 

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dispute is not resolved, the Secretary of State may determine the

dispute.

29C     

Dispute resolution: procedure

(1)   

This section applies where the Secretary of State is determining a

dispute about the policing of a relevant aerodrome.

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(2)   

The Secretary of State must give the relevant persons an opportunity

to make representations.

(3)   

If the dispute falls within section 29A(2)(a) or (b), the Secretary of

State must have regard to the matters mentioned in section 25E(2).

(4)   

Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Secretary of State may decide

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the procedure for determining the dispute.

(5)   

In particular, the Secretary of State may require a relevant person to

provide such information as the Secretary of State may specify to—

(a)   

the Secretary of State, or

(b)   

another relevant person.

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(6)   

Subsection (7) applies if, in determining a dispute about the policing

of a relevant aerodrome, the Secretary of State—

(a)   

provides information to a relevant person, or

(b)   

requires a relevant person to provide information to another

relevant person.

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(7)   

The Secretary of State may require the person to whom the

information is provided not to disclose the information without the

consent of the Secretary of State.

29D     

Dispute resolution: powers

(1)   

This section applies where the Secretary of State has considered a

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dispute about the policing of a relevant aerodrome.

(2)   

Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(a), the Secretary of

State—

(a)   

must make a declaration as to the terms which are to have

effect as the terms of a police services agreement between the

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relevant persons, and

(b)   

may make an order as to costs.

(3)   

Where a declaration is made under subsection (2)(a), references in

this Part to a police services agreement are to have effect, so far as

necessary, as references to the terms which the declaration provides

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are to have effect as the terms of a police services agreement.

(4)   

Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(b), the Secretary of State

may—

(a)   

make a declaration varying the police services agreement;

(b)   

determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to

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pay to the police authority for the relevant police area a

specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;

(c)   

determine that the police authority for the relevant police

area is obliged to pay to the manager of the aerodrome a

specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;

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(d)   

determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to

provide specified accommodation and facilities for use in

connection with the policing provided for the aerodrome;

(e)   

make an order as to costs.

(5)   

Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(c), the Secretary of State

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may—

(a)   

make a declaration as to how any term of the police services

agreement is to be construed;

(b)   

make a declaration as to how any term of the agreement is to

be, or ought to have been, operated;

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(c)   

make a declaration varying the agreement;

(d)   

determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to

pay to the police authority for the relevant police area a

specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;

(e)   

determine that the police authority for the relevant police

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area is obliged to pay to the manager of the aerodrome a

specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;

(f)   

determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to

provide specified accommodation and facilities for use in

connection with the policing provided for the aerodrome;

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(g)   

make an order as to costs.

(6)   

Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(d), the Secretary of State

may—

(a)   

determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to

pay to the police authority for the relevant police area a

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specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;

(b)   

determine that the police authority for the relevant police

area is obliged to pay to the manager of the aerodrome a

specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;

(c)   

determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to

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provide specified accommodation and facilities for use in

connection with the policing provided for the aerodrome;

(d)   

make an order as to costs.

(7)   

In this section, “costs” means—

(a)   

the legal or other costs incurred by the Secretary of State

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(including costs attributable to the work of officials of the

Secretary of State), and

(b)   

the legal or other costs incurred by any of the relevant

persons.

29E     

Dispute resolution: appeals and enforcement etc.

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(1)   

A relevant person may appeal to the High Court against—

(a)   

any requirement imposed on the person under section

29B(3), or

(b)   

any declaration, determination or order of the Secretary of

State under section 29D.

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(2)   

Any requirement imposed under section 29B(3) or 29C(7), and any

declaration, determination or order made under section 29D may,

with the permission of the High Court, be enforced as if it were a

 
 

 
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