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An authorised aviation security service provider must—
(1) ensure that its aviation security officers carry out a sterile area search to confirm the integrity of each sterile area in the following circumstances:
(i) prior to the commencement of a period of searching persons:
(ii) when the sterile nature of the area may have been compromised; and
(2) ensure that its aviation security officers, when carrying out a sterile area search—
(i) ensure no unauthorised article has been left or hidden in the sterile area; and
(ii) ensure that all persons searched are kept segregated from all persons who have not been searched; and
(3) carry out tests or checks, to confirm—
(i) the thoroughness of any search of a sterile area, within each 28-day cycle; and
(ii) the proficiency of each aviation security officer carrying out sterile area searches, within each 150-day cycle, in accordance with the recurrent testing provisions of A.24.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that—
(1) all goods and supplies that are to be taken or delivered into any sterile area by a person other than a passenger are subjected to searching or security control to ensure that no unauthorised article is introduced on board any aircraft by this means; and
(2) its aviation security officers monitor movements within the sterile area to confirm the integrity of the sterile area.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that, when its aviation security officers carry out an aircraft search, the search—
(1) includes passenger seating, overhead lockers, floor areas, toilets, and other areas to which passengers on previous services could have had ready access; and
(2) is of sufficient intensity to discover any unauthorised article that has been concealed or otherwise introduced on board.
(b) The provider must ensure that, when a flight that is assessed to be a high-risk flight—
(1) the aircraft is subjected to a complete search by its aviation security officers with the operator’s assistance; and
(2) the search is carried out in a planned manner using the operator’s search check-list for that aircraft; and
(3) the search is of sufficient intensity to discover any unauthorised article that has been concealed or otherwise introduced on board.
(c) The provider must—
(1) ensure that a record is made of each search carried out under paragraph (a) or (b), that includes details of—
(i) the names of the officers carrying out the search; and
(ii) any unauthorised articles found; and
(iii) any disposal action taken; and
(2) carry out tests or checks, to confirm—
(i) the thoroughness of any search of an aircraft required to be searched, within each 28-day cycle; and
(ii) the proficiency of each aviation security officer carrying out unsearched or high-risk aircraft searches, within each 150-day cycle, in accordance with the recurrent testing provisions of A.24.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure—
(1) that screening points are situated so that every person entering the sterile area from any area not subject to security control must pass through them; and
(2) sufficient personnel and equipment are available to carry out searching at such a speed that standards can be maintained without the departure of the aircraft being unnecessarily delayed; and
(3) that if an aviation security officer determines that an item or substance seized or detained at a screening point or in a sterile area may be lawfully carried on an aircraft, the procedures in section 149 (3) of the Act are followed; and
(4) its aviation security officers are instructed in the use of standard test pieces to ensure that they can competently check the searching equipment; and
(5) any equipment or apparatus (including a metal detector) used at a screening point is—
(i) tested with a standard test piece acceptable to the Director prior to the commencement of a period of searching persons; and
(ii) only used if it gives a positive reaction to the standard test piece; and
(6) any x-ray apparatus or other searching equipment or apparatus used at a screening point is tested in a manner acceptable to the Director.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must inform all persons about to undergo searching, by notice posted at each screening point or by other equivalent means—
(1) of the effect of the relevant parts of s143(1)-(4) of the Act; and
(2) that any person refusing to be searched will be denied entry beyond that point; and
(3) that any passenger refusing to be searched must be refused carriage by the carrier.
(b) The provider must—
(1) ensure that its aviation security officers do not allow any person to enter a sterile area through any screening point unless an officer searches that person; and
(2) ensure that its aviation security officers do not allow any person to enter a sterile area unless an officer searches that person, except if the person is specifically exempted by Cabinet; and
(3) ensure that its aviation security officers, when searching any person, ensure that person is not carrying or in possession of any unauthorised article; and
(4) carry out tests or checks to confirm—
(i) the thoroughness of any searching, within each 28-day cycle; and
(ii) the proficiency of each aviation security officer carrying out the searching, within each 150-day cycle, in accordance with the recurrent testing provisions of A.24.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure its aviation security officers, when searching any thing by use of x-ray or other equipment or apparatus—
(1) satisfy themselves that the thing does not contain any unauthorised article; and
(2) do not continuously view the presented image on x-ray monitors for periods exceeding 20 minutes; and
(3) adhere to any health and safety standards in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) requirements and any procedures or methodology approved by the Director; and
(4) use only equipment or apparatus approved by the Director.
(b) Where an article contained within another article cannot be positively identified as not being an unauthorised article by x-ray or by the other equipment or apparatus being used to carry out the searching, or where any doubt exists, the provider must ensure its aviation security officers do not allow the article or the person who is carrying the article to enter the sterile area until positive identification of the article is made by an officer.
(c) The provider must carry out tests or checks, to confirm—
(1) the thoroughness of any searching by x-ray or other equipment or apparatus, within each 28-day cycle; and
(2) the proficiency of each aviation security officer using that equipment or apparatus, within each 150-day cycle, in accordance with the recurrent testing provisions of A.24.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that—
(1) its aviation security officers, when checking carry-on baggage by hand, satisfy themselves that it does not contain any unauthorised article; and
(2) unless its aviation security officers are satisfied that any carry-on baggage does not contain any unauthorised article, the carriage of that baggage in the aircraft is prohibited, and an officer informs the operator of the aircraft; and
(3) where there is any cause to suspect that any item contains an explosive device, its aviation security officers comply with the procedure required by A.11(b)(5).
(b) The provider must ensure that where a person declines to have any computer, video camera, or other electronic device examined by x-ray or other searching equipment or apparatus, its aviation security officers do not allow the item or the person who is carrying the item to enter the sterile area until an officer—
(1) where practicable, hand searches the item and requests the person to operate the equipment; and
(2) where a hand search is not practicable, clears the item for carriage on board provided—
(i) the item operates satisfactorily; and
(ii) it is apparent that the item is in new, or near new condition; and
(iii) there is no sign of the case having been tampered with or modified, including case-holding screw damage; and
(iv) the behaviour of the person does not give cause for concern; and
(v) there is no other reason to be concerned as to the item, or its contents.
(c) The provider must carry out tests or checks, to confirm—
(1) the thoroughness of any hand search, within each 28-day cycle; and
(2) the proficiency of each aviation security officer carrying out hand searches, within each 150-day cycle, in accordance with the recurrent testing provisions of A.24.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure its aviation security officers—
(1) on x-ray load duty or carrying out an equivalent task with other equipment or apparatus—
(i) are alert for any person who gives cause for concern; and
(ii) ensure carried items are positioned in a manner that facilitates the examination; and
(2) on metal detector duty (or using other searching equipment or apparatus), search all persons who give cause for concern whether or not they activate the alarm.
(a) Where searched passengers have had contact with unauthorised unsearched persons in the sterile area an authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that its aviation security officers—
(1) remove all persons from the sterile area; and
(2) re-search the sterile area to confirm that no unauthorised article has been left in the sterile area; and
(3) re-search all persons entering the sterile area in accordance with A.5(b).
(b) Where any unauthorised person is found in a sterile area or on board an aircraft, and a mix of searched and unsearched persons has not occurred, it is sufficient to search the areas at risk.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must have a procedure for dealing with any situation, at each screening point, and, as appropriate, each security enhanced area screening point when the safety of any person has been or is likely to be compromised.
(b) In relation to each screening point, the provider must include in its procedure—
(1) the building evacuation procedure applicable to the location of each screening point; and
(2) a system to warn other aviation security officers that an emergency exists; and
(3) a system whereby its aviation security officers operate covert alarms at each screening point to—
(i) alert their local security base and the Police; and
(ii) advise other parties in accordance with the requirements of the Aerodrome Emergency Plan required by rule 139.57 of the existence of an emergency; and
(4) actions to be taken—
(i) when a person presents an unauthorised article at the screening point, in circumstances that indicate the person may have criminal intentions; and
(ii) when an unauthorised article is identified on the x-ray monitor or by other equipment or apparatus, to ensure its aviation security officers attempt to keep the person concerned separated from the suspect item; and
(5) when a suspected explosive device has been discovered, a procedure to—
(i) alert the Police and the aerodrome operator; and
(ii) advise any other parties in accordance with the Aerodrome Emergency Plan; and
(iii) assist in evacuating the area; and
(iv) assist the Police in locating and detaining the offender.
(c) In relation to each security enhanced area screening point that has a procedure under paragraph (a), the provider must include in that procedure those matters listed in paragraph (b) that are appropriate.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) or (d), an authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that its aviation security officers maintain mobile patrols 24 hours daily—
(1) for the detection of persons who may be a threat to the security of operations at the locations specified in the provider’s exposition or equivalent documentation under rule 140.61; and
(2) to provide a prompt response to security related emergencies at the locations specified in the exposition or equivalent documentation under rule 140.61.
(b) The provider must ensure that its aviation security officers, when carrying out mobile patrols—
(1) have a thorough knowledge of the location of facilities in the provider’s area of responsibility specified in rule 140.61(a)(5); and
(2) ensure a thorough coverage is given to the area referred to in paragraph (b)(1); and
(3) ensure patrols are carried out—
(i) on an irregular basis; and
(ii) to check for unauthorised vehicles and persons; and
(iii) to deter unauthorised access to security, or otherwise restricted, areas of the aerodrome; and
(4) be at the scene of any security related emergency in the airside security area or security enhanced area of a Tier 1 security designated aerodrome, within 5 minutes of being requested to attend the emergency; and
(5) patrol cargo and freight areas within airside security areas and security enhanced areas; and
(6) patrol navigation installations within the airside security areas and security enhanced areas of an aerodrome; and
(7) inspect all perimeter fencing and barriers of any airside security area or security enhanced area of the aerodrome to detect any breach of the security perimeter; and
(8) ensure the inspection required by paragraph (b)(7) includes—
(i) covering the perimeter at least three times during night and at least three times during day; and
(ii) patrols that vary the timing of visits to buildings and facilities; and
(iii) checking the integrity of airside security area signs and security enhanced area signs; and
(iv) maintaining records of each perimeter inspection to ensure that the required coverage is achieved.
(c) Where the provider is providing aviation security services at an aerodrome, other than at Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch International Airports, its aviation security officers may maintain mobile patrols at that aerodrome less than 24 hours daily, without complying with paragraph (b)(8), if—
(1) the aerodrome operator is providing and maintaining its own 24 hour daily security presence; and
(2) its aviation security officers patrol the period from 90 minutes prior to each international departure until 15 minutes after departure.
(d) Where the provider is the operator of a security designated navigation installation it may maintain mobile patrols at that installation less than 24 hours daily provided that it ensures its aviation security officers carry out patrols—
(1) for the detection of persons who may be a threat to the security of operations at the navigation installation specified in its exposition under this Part; and
(2) to provide a prompt response to security related emergencies at the navigation installation specified in its exposition under this Part.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that its aviation security officers—
(1) on duty at any security check point—
(i) allow access beyond the check point only to persons with current and valid identity cards or documentation, in accordance with rule 139.209; and
(ii) ensure the check point is secured at any time the check point is left unattended; and
(2) on duty at a vehicle security check point ensure that only authorised persons and vehicles are allowed beyond that check point.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that its aviation security officers carry out random security spot checks on—
(1) persons who are in or are attempting to enter airside security areas or security enhanced areas to ensure that they have current and valid identity cards or documentation, in accordance with rule 139.209; and
(2) vehicles to ensure they are authorised to be in the airside security area or security enhanced area.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that its aviation security officers—
(1) monitor identification cards and pilot licences used for access purposes; and
(2) if any doubt exists as to the authenticity of the documentation referred to in subparagraph (1), establish whether the card or licence has been reported lost or stolen, or is otherwise invalid.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must have a procedure that determines the circumstances where persons or vehicles are required to be escorted by an aviation security officer.
(b) The provider must ensure that each aviation security officer, before commencing a security escort, briefs the escorted person—
(1) where the person is in a vehicle, to follow closely behind the escorting vehicle; and
(2) to obey all instructions given by the escorting officer.
(c) If the escorted person is to remain in the airside security area or security enhanced area without an escorting officer in attendance, the officer must, before leaving the escorted person, brief that person—
(1) not to leave the area designated by the escorting officer, without being escorted by an escorting officer; and
(2) on how to contact the provider when requiring an escort from that area.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that—
(1) foot patrols are carried out by its aviation security officers to detect persons who may pose a threat to the security of civil aviation; and
(2) its aviation security officers who carry out foot patrols—
(i) have a thorough knowledge of the location of facilities in their area of responsibility; and
(ii) provide thorough patrol coverage of their area of responsibility; and
(iii) provide an immediate response to any notified or detected security related incidents.
(a) At any aerodrome for which an authorised aviation security service provider has aviation security service responsibilities, the provider must ensure that—
(1) its aviation security officers at the aerodrome—
(i) keep all aircraft that are in service under general surveillance; and
(ii) prevent unauthorised persons from approaching or going on board any aircraft; and
(iii) conduct a walk-round visual inspection of aircraft that are in service for international destinations with attention being given to those areas where a person or unauthorised article could be concealed; and
(2) except as provided in paragraph (b), its aviation security officers patrol all aircraft that are in service for international destinations—
(i) on an irregular basis; and
(ii) at least once every two hours during night; and
(iii) at least once every four hours during day; and
(3) its aviation security officers request the air operator’s representative to attend to the aircraft in the following circumstances:
(i) where an unattended aircraft is attached to an air-bridge and is not secure:
(ii) where there is cause for concern that the aircraft has been interfered with.
(b) Where the provider is providing aviation security services at an aerodrome, other than at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch International Airports, its aviation security officers may maintain patrols of aircraft that are in service for international destinations at that aerodrome for periods less than that required by paragraph (a)(2), if—
(1) the aerodrome operator is providing and maintaining its own 24 hour daily security presence; and
(2) its aviation security officers patrol each of those aircraft from 90 minutes prior to its scheduled departure time and remain at that aerodrome until 15 minutes after its departure.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that each vehicle it uses to patrol airside security areas or security enhanced areas is—
(1) sign-written and identifiable to other aerodrome users; and
(2) equipped to a standard acceptable to the Director.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that classified documentation is—
(1) handled and stored depending on its classification; and
(2) promulgated to persons (including the Director) only on a need-to- know basis.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must, for each location referred to in rule 140.61(a)(5)—
(1) consult and liaise with all other organisations involved in contingency planning affecting the security of operations at that location; and
(2) establish a security committee to ensure that sufficient information is given to other organisations at that location to motivate security awareness on the part of all personnel.
(b) The provider must, for each security committee established under paragraph (a)(2), convene, chair, and minute security committee meetings at regular intervals not exceeding 12 months.
An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that no person is appointed to the position of an aviation security officer until that person is assessed, on the basis of a medical examination report, as fit to carry out the functions and duties of that position.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that its personnel do not perform the duties of an aviation security officer unless those personnel—
(1) receive training on the topics listed in paragraph (c) as applicable to their particular duties; and
(2) sit an examination at the end of their training; and
(3) meet the level of competence specified in paragraph (c) for each topic they receive training on.
(b) The grading system of the level of competence specified in paragraph(c) is as follows:
(1) grade 1 denotes an awareness of the subject:
(2) grade 2 denotes a basic knowledge of the subject:
(3) grade 3 denotes the ability to apply a basic knowledge of the subject in situations likely to arise in the course of their duties:
(4) grade 4 denotes the ability to apply a thorough knowledge of the subject in situations likely to arise in the course of their duties:
(5) grade 5 denotes the ability to apply a thorough knowledge of the subject and to exercise sound judgement in situations likely to arise in the course of their duties.
(c) The topics and level of competence that personnel referred to in paragraph (a) are required to be trained and assessed on are as follows:
(1) Legislation relating to aviation security:
(i) Aviation Crimes Act 1972 to examine the powers of an aviation security officer, aircraft commander, and the police and study the crimes that are provided for under the Aviation Crimes Act 1972, to grade 4:
(ii) New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 to examine the rights of an individual to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure, to grade 3:
(iii) Civil Aviation Act 2023 and Civil Aviation Rules to examine the responsibilities, functions, and powers of an aviation security officer and offences applicable to aviation security, to grade 5:
(iv) Part 19 and 139 to examine the provisions of rules 19.353 19.359, 139.207, and 139.209 to grade 3:
(v) Regulations made under section 407(1)(b), (c), (e), (f), and (g) of the Act to examine the offence provisions and penalties for breaches of rules 19.353, 19.359, 139.207, and 139.209 to grade 3:
(vi) Crimes Act 1961 to examine relevant sections of the Crimes Act dealing with endangering transport, to grade 3:
(vii) Arrest and use of force to examine the sections of the Crimes Act dealing with arrest and use of force, to grade 5:
(2) Search of a person and baggage:
(i) to outline the general principles governing the searching of a person and baggage, to grade 4; and
(ii) to be familiar with and proficient in the use of the relevant screening or searching equipment provided by the provider, to grade 4; and
(iii) to have practical experience with the procedures and methods for searching a person and their baggage, to grade 4:
(3) Aircraft anti-sabotage checks to examine the response required when an aircraft requires anti-sabotage checks following a threat or if the aircraft is involved in a previously unsearched service and the measures taken to ensure it is sterile before pre-flight searching, to grade 4:
(4) Improvised explosive devices as they affect civil aviation to give an aviation security officer an understanding of improvised explosive devices likely to be encountered at an airport, in aircraft, or at a screening point, to grade 3:
(5) Dealing with armed offenders to instruct an aviation security officer on the action they should take to handle an armed offender and protect other persons from the threat, to grade 3:
(6) Hijack response procedures to give an aviation security officer an understanding of procedures to be followed in the event of a hijacking, to grade 2:
(7) Foot and mobile security patrols to make an aviation security officer familiar with every aspect of foot and mobile preventive patrols and responding to a security incident, to grade 4:
(8) Aerodrome surface movements to teach an aviation security officer the correct procedure during vehicle movements on the aerodrome, to grade 5:
(9) Aeronautical radio-telephone operations and procedures to teach an aviation security officer the correct radio discipline to the standard of a restricted radio telephone operator certificate, to grade 4:
(10) The threat factor to update an aviation security officer on the current terrorist and criminal trends, to grade 2:
(11) Weapons to familiarise an aviation security officer with a range of firearms and similar weaponry to assist in identification of these items during pre-flight searching duties, to grade 3:
(12) Historical background and statistics of acts of unlawful interference to provide an aviation security officer with a knowledge of the evolution of aviation security and the extent of occurrences, to grade 2:
(13) Background information on international obligations to familiarise an aviation security officer with ICAO, the existence of the Convention, Annex 17 and manuals associated with Annex 17, Document 8973, to grade 1.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure that all its aviation security officers are tested without prior notice using a standard test piece.
(b) Testing must be designed to assess the integrity of searching procedures and structured to ensure that its aviation security officers being tested have a reasonable opportunity to detect the standard test piece.
(c) A standard test piece must not be used for recurrent testing unless it is acceptable to the Director.
(d) Each standard test piece must—
(1) represent an unauthorised article; and
(2) be used under realistic operational conditions.
(e) The following measure of proficiency must be applied to aviation security officers being tested or re-tested:
(1) if every standard test piece is detected during testing, the aviation security officer being tested meets the required standard:
(2) if a standard test piece is not detected during any test conducted under paragraphs (f) to (k), the aviation security officer being tested has not met the required standard and must—
(i) be re-tested; and
(ii) be removed from that duty until satisfactorily completing the re-test:
(3) if a standard test piece is not detected upon re-test—
(i) the examiner carrying out the test must advise security management; and
(ii) security management must record the failure; and
(iii) security management must have each of its aviation security officers who failed the test attend corrective training and be further tested to show that the officer can meet the standard for the task before that officer is permitted to return to duty on that task.
(f) The provider must, when carrying out metal detector testing, or testing on the use of other equipment or apparatus used by the provider to search items or people, ensure that—
(1) the examiner carrying out the test conceals the standard test piece on the test courier in a manner acceptable to the Director; and
(2) the test courier—
(i) where the detector is a walk through detector, enters the metal detector in the direction of the passenger flow at normal walking speed; or
(ii) is seated or carried in a conveyance; and
(3) when a walk-through metal detector alarm activates, the examiner determines whether the aviation security officer being tested locates and identifies the standard test piece by use of a hand-held metal detector or physical search; and
(4) when a hand-held metal detector alarm activates, the examiner determines whether the aviation security officer being tested locates and identifies the standard test piece; and
(5) if the alarm on the walk through or hand-held metal detector or on other equipment or apparatus used by the provider to search persons or items is not activated by the proximity of a standard test piece—
(i) the examiner informs security management that there is a fault; and
(ii) that metal detector or other equipment or apparatus is removed from service until it meets operational standards.
(g) The provider must, when x-ray testing is being carried out, on testing of other equipment or apparatus used by the provider to search items, ensure that the examiner carrying out the test—
(1) places the standard test piece amongst other items in the bag being searched; and
(2) determines whether the aviation security officer being tested identifies the standard test piece on the x-ray monitor or other relevant screen or interface and locates the standard test piece by a hand search; and
(3) assesses the aviation security officer’s judgement of the need for a hand search where the contents cannot be clearly identified on the x-ray monitor.
(h) The provider must, when hand search testing is being carried out, ensure that the examiner carrying out the test—
(1) conceals the standard test piece amongst other items in the bag being searched; and
(2) determines whether the aviation security officer being tested locates the standard test piece.
(i) The provider must, when sterile area search testing is being carried out, ensure that the examiner carrying out the test—
(1) conceals the standard test piece in the sterile area prior to the sterile area search; and
(2) determines whether the aviation security officer being tested locates the standard test piece.
(j) The provider must, when aircraft search testing is being carried out, ensure that the examiner carrying out the test—
(1) conceals the standard test piece in any part of the aircraft to which the passengers normally have access; and
(2) determines whether the aviation security officer being tested locates the standard test piece.
(k) The provider must, when vehicle search testing is being carried out, ensure that the examiner—
(1) conceals the standard test piece in any part of the vehicle; and
(2) determines whether the aviation security officer being tested locates the standard test piece.
(a) An authorised aviation security service provider must ensure—
(1) that persons, items, substances, and vehicles entering, or within, a security enhanced area may be searched according to the specific manner or methodology approved by the Director; and
(2) that, when conducting searching with respect to persons entering, or within, a security enhanced area, persons, including items, substances, and vehicles associated with them, are searched as required by the Minister or the Director; and
(3) sufficient personnel and equipment are available to carry out searching in accordance with the specific manner or methodology approved by the Director; and
(4) its aviation security officers are instructed in the use of standard test pieces to ensure that they can competently check the searching equipment; and
(5) any searching apparatus used at a security enhanced area screening point is tested in a manner acceptable to the Director.
(b) When undertaking searching, the provider must—
(1) at each point where searching is undertaken prior to a person entering the security enhanced area, inform the person who is about to be searched by notice posted at each screening point or by other equivalent means: —
(i) of the effect of the relevant parts of sections 143(1)-(4) of the Act; and
(ii) that any person refusing to be searched will be denied entry beyond that point; and
(2) if undertaking searching within the security enhanced area, inform every person about to be searched that—
(i) searching of the person or any item, substance, or vehicle in the person’s possession is only undertaken with the consent of that person; and
(ii) any person refusing to be searched will be required to leave the security enhanced area; and
(3) according to the specific manner or methodology approved by the Director, ensure that a record is made of—
(i) the method of searching:
(ii) the time taken for searching as required by the Minister or the Director:
(iii) the number of people, items, substances, and vehicles searched; and
(4) if an unauthorised article is found, ensure that a record is made of—
(i) the names of the officers carrying out the searching; and
(ii) the unauthorised articles found; and
(iii) any disposal action taken of the unauthorised article.
(c) While searching is in progress, the provider must—
(1) ensure that its aviation security officers, when searching any person, item, substance, or vehicle, ensure that the person is not carrying or in possession of any unauthorised article; and
(2) ensure that its aviation security officers refuse a person’s entry to a security enhanced area if the person is found to be in possession of an unauthorised article; and
(3) ensure that its aviation security officers require a person to leave a security enhanced area if that person is found to be in possession of an unauthorised article; and
(4) carry out tests or checks, and record the results of those tests or checks, to confirm—
(i) the thoroughness of any searching, within each 28-day cycle; and
(ii) the proficiency of each aviation security officer carrying out the searching, within each 150-day cycle, in accordance with the recurrent testing provisions under paragraph A.24.
(d) The provider must ensure that, if there is any cause to suspect that an item or substance contains an explosive device, or a suspected explosive device has been discovered, its aviation security officers comply with the procedure required by paragraph A.11(b)(5).
(e) The provider must carry out tests or checks, and record the results of those tests or checks, to confirm—
(1) the thoroughness of any hand search, within each 28-day cycle; and
(2) the proficiency of each aviation security officer carrying out hand searches, within each 150-day cycle, in accordance with the recurrent testing provisions under paragraph A.24.
