Civil Aviation Security Activities: Memorandum of Understanding with United Kingdom Department of Transport

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A decision made 22 February 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2013-0016
Decision Summary Title :	Memorandum of Understanding regarding aviation security between the Department of Transport for the United Kingdom and the Chief Minister of Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	22nd February 2013
Decision Summary Author:	International Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	International Relations
Written Report Title :	Memorandum of Understanding regarding aviation security between the Department of Transport for the United Kingdom and the Chief Minister of Jersey		Date of Written Report:	17th February 2013
Written Report Author:	International Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding regarding Civil Aviation Security Activities
Decision(s): The Chief Minister authorised the Director of Civil Aviation to sign, on behalf of the Chief Minister’s Department, the attached Memorandum of Understanding regarding aviation security between the Department for Transport for the United Kingdom and the Chief Minister of Jersey regarding civil aviation security activities.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between the UK Department for Transport and the Chief Minister (who now has political responsibility in Jersey for aviation security). This replaces the previous MOU between the DfT and the Minister for Economic Development. In addition, this MOU updates references with particular regard to the implementation of new arrangements under the Aviation Security (Jersey) Direction 2012. The MOU defines the respective roles of the DfT and the Chief Minister (via the Director of Civil Aviation) in relation to civil aviation security activities in the Bailiwick of Jersey. The Law Officers Department has reviewed the MOU and indicated they are content.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower or revenue implications arising.
Action required: The Chief Minister’s Department shall – return a signed copy of the MOU to the Department for Transport; Inform the Assistant Greffier of the States of the decision
Signature:		Position: Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Civil Aviation Security Activities: Memorandum of Understanding with United Kingdom Department of Transport

REPORT

Memorandum of Understanding regarding aviation security between the Department of Transport for the United Kingdom and the Chief Minister of Jersey.

Background

The independent regulation of civil aviation security is a requirement of international organisations (ICAO), the European Union and the UK Department for Transport Security and Contingency Directorate (‘Transec’).

In February 2012, the State approved arrangements to –

Transfer the functions under the Aviation Security (Jersey) Order 1993 from the Minister for Economic Development to the Chief Minister
Amend the Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 2008, by Regulations under Article 10, to insert additional functions of the Director of Civil Aviation with regard to aviation security.

An Aviation Security Regulator was appointed, in collaboration with Guernsey, to take up the responsibilities of the aviation security functions with effect from 27 February 2012.

Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between the UK Department for Transport and the Chief Minister (the Minister to whom responsibility for aviation security has been transferred). This replaces the previous MOU between the DfT and the Minister for Economic Development in Jersey.

In addition, this MOU updates references with particular regard to the implementation of new arrangements under the Aviation Security (Jersey) Direction 2012.

The MOU defines the respective roles of the DfT and the Chief Minister in relation to civil aviation security activities in the Bailiwick of Jersey, as follows:

International obligations of the UK and Jersey in respect of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (the Chicago Convention).
Responsibilities of the DfT to consult and advise Jersey on international and national matters relating to aviation security, to facilitate participation in international forums, and to provide advice through the Director of Civil Aviation and / or the Aviation Security Regulator, to the Chief Minister.
DfT to carry out inspections, at the request of Jersey authorities, and to report on Jersey airport security arrangements.
Chief Minister, via the DCA, to seek expert advice on aviation security, and to comply with international standards; to adopt relevant legislation and to action any necessary recommendations on security standards.

International Relations

17 February 2013