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BILL Supplement to the Sierra Lcone Gazette Yol.

CXLXIII, No.

27 dated 5th May, 2022 THE SIERRA LEONE PORT FACILITY AND SHIP SECURITY ACT, 2022 ARRANGEMEI{T OF SECTIONS Section lnterpretation.

L 2 Application.

PART I-+RELIMiNARY PAKTII.THE SIERRA LEONE MARITIME.

ADMIMSTRATION PORT SECURITY O\IERSIGTIT FT]}.CIICE.I 3.

Sierra L,eone Maritim€ A&ninistration port security oversight function.

4.

Delegation ofpod secwity oversight fimctions.

5.


Effect ofdelegation 6 Appoinhent of rerognised security organisations.

7.

Duties of r€cogDised scflnity organisdids.

PARTItr - GENERAL PROVISIONS REI,ATING IO SECURITY Adminisfation to set separatc ascerdaot security levels.

Provision of secrnfu level information Declaration of Secuity- Content ofNotic.

of Declaration ofs€curity.

Request for Declaration of Security.

Alternative security agre€rrelfi Equivalent secrrity arratrgem€rts.
Testing of s€cuity plan.

PARTIV-SIM SECT,IRITY Sub-Part I - Ship S€curity plan.

Ship security plan Non{isclosure of ship s€cudty plan- Application for approval ofship security plan Content ofship security pla[ Approval of ship security plan Appeals- & 9.

10.

11. t2 13.

14. t5.

t6.

t7.

18.

19. x.

21.

T D- Amendment of ship s€curity plaD" B.

Enforcement of ship security plo- levels, assessmeot and syst€rns, SubPaIt Itr - Intqnaional Shb Security Certificse.

Sub-Part [ - Ship s€curity 2A.


Compliarce with sh& security levels.

?5.

Ship secuity assessent X- Shb security alert syst€rn.

n. Notlfication of ship security alerl .

X. Intcmational Ship Se€Eity certificale.

A. Applicarion for International Ship Security Certificate.

30.

Verification ofship for Internmional Ship Security Catificate, 31.

Issumc€ oflntemational Ship S€curity C€rtificate.

lZ Period ofvalidity oflnteraxioml Ship Security C€rtificrte.

33.
33.

Invalidity oflnErnational Ship Security Certific*e. U. Transf€r ofship to flag ofanother State party.

35.

Rerewalv€rification- X. E)dension ofvalidity of Intenmional $ip Socurity C€rtificde.

Y. Canc€llation ofan loternational Ship Secudty C€rtificate.

3& hterim Intemaional Ship Seority C€rtificde.

39.

Inaemational Ship Secudty Certificate to be k€pt on board Sub-Paft ry - Control and regulaion ofships in Sierra konean ports.

q. Conrol and regulation ofships in Siena Leonean ports.

41.
41.

Acceptance of documens.

&- Contol of ships in port 43.

Irspection of sh[ security plm.

4.

Procedure to follow where conhol measures are imposed.

45.

Action iihere ship is not in compliance with this AcL Sub-Part V - Designation of oftcers and responsibilities ofcompaoies and ship personnel.

6. comp@y S€curity ofEcer.

{1.

Ship Security Officer, ,A Shipboardpersonnel.

8.

Ma$eds discretion for ship safety and security.

50.

Costs of detorioL [l PARTV-}OKTSEq,JRITY.

51.


Dnias ofport frcility operator.

9- Pct frcility security assessmetrt 53.

R€port on port Acility secuity assesme.nt.

y. Coniat of port frcility security assessuent 55.

Pon hcility security pla.

X. Crnteot ofport fuility secudty ptan- 1l .

Suhmissim ofport ftcility sequity plan for approwal 5& Approval by Minister ofport frcitity security plan- 59. Review of decision not to approve port frcility socurity pte.

&.

Port frcility security ofEc€r.

61.


Designariol ofpqt security zon€.

6Z Mrfi€rs 63.

R€siriciios witi rlspcct to port sccurity zones.

&.

Takirg w€apon 65.

Screening and scaching powers.

6.

Pow€,r O. Costofseizres.

68.

Person who refise to be screeocd or searchcd.

@.

Search ofperson u,to refuse to be scarcbed- ro.

Maitime Security officeds rigltofaccess to port s€ority zones and ship6.

71.

Administration to declare exchsion zones for shils.
72 Emering or leaviug exclusion zones wi6out arnhorisaion ido ship or into port s€cmity zone.

in estalblishing port security mnc.

to scize md detain iteo" to bc consid€r€d PARTVI - OFFENCES AGAINST SHIPSAND FDGD PI-ATTORMS.

73.

Pittry.

74.

Hijacking ofships.

75, Desructiotof ships.

76.

Endang€ring safe navigation ofshipg ttreas alrd ancillaqr offences.

77.

Masrt€r 78.

Application to fixed pldolms.

to had ov€r susp€ct to appropride officer.

PARTVII.

MISCELI-ANEOUS PROVISIONS.

79 Regulatiors.


SCIIEU]LES No.

2022 Sierra Leone A BILL ENTITLEI) TI{E SIERRA I,EOM PORIT FACILITY AND SHIP SECT,RXTY ACI,ZUEL Sho( title.
Being sn Act to mrke provision for port security oversight as an additional function of the Sierrr Leone Mrritim€ Administration, to make general provision relating to ship rnd port security including International Ship Secrrity Certificste, designation ofofiicers and respotrsibilities ofcompanies end ship to make provision for olIenc-s rgainst ships and fired p€rsotrnel, phtforms and to provide for otlrer rclated matte rs Eucrm by the President and Membes of Parliament in this present Parliament assembld.
t l Date of com- mellcemant, 7 t{0, Tle Sierra lzow Pqt Faciliry ard Ship *curity Act 2022 PAKTI-PRELJMINARY .rctarioo l. In &is Act, unless the cont€xt otherwise requir€s - "appropriate officer" m€ans, in relation to - (a) Sieira Lrone, a police ofrcer or immigration ofrceq and @) any other Convention cormtry, an offic€r having corresponding fimctions, either ofa police offc€r or of an immigration officer in SirroLeme; ref€n€d "autbrised pcrson" includes a madtime security io in Section 70, a custom officer, offic€r ed aryoft€r person required to pcrform aay official dutia for the prrpose ofgiviDg effect to this Acq 'Administration" DeaDs the Sierra Leone MaritimAdministdion esabli$edrmderthe Siera Ieone Maritime Adminis&ation Act, 2000 (A6t No.
ll of2000); "ceftificale" m€ds a \alid Int€rndidal Ship Se@ity issued md€r s€ction 28 or a valid Interim C€rtificate Ship Security Certificate issued under section 38; 'Code" neam th lmernational Code forthe Security of Ships and of Port Facilities adopted on 12 December2002, byresohrion 2 ofthe Cortfatace of Contraaing Goveroments to the Convention; "company' meaos al owner of a ship or an organisation or person smch as the manager, or a charterer who has assumed responsibility for oper-aion of rhe ship; l{tr' the Sierra lzorc Pqt Fqcl@ ard &@ ewily Aa zeD , "Company Security Oflicer" means the persor desigDded by a coryany for eosring it4r a ship security assessment is carried out, that a ship seflrity plan is deyelopoq submitted for @roval and theteafrer implemented and maintained, md for liaison wiih 6e port mcilrty seority ofEc.ers md ship security offca; "Convention" me@ tte htartrdional Cmvmion for the Safety oflife st S€a 1974 bge&erwift srh thereofas may be in force in r€sp€ct of amendm€nB Sierrakoe; in the Ord€r that acoltry sp€cifi€d "Conv€ntion colmty' meanq a cotmrry in which the Convention fq lhe $pprrssim of UnlawftI Acts 4giost 6e Saftry of }{ritire Navigation is fc the time being in force; and &e Minister may by order is for lhe c€rtify time being a Coov€trtiol coumy mdany srh Order for the time beiog in force shall be conclusive thd rhe comtsy in qucstion is fc the tine evidac€ being a Convemim county ovherc a coutry being a Party to the Convention has been issued a certificate from the Secretary General of the Intemational Msritime Organisation shall be conclusive evidence that the county is for tie tine being a Conv€ntid country; "customs officcr' meos a penon erploycd in tte customs, excise and preventive service of Sierraleone; 'Declaration of Security" means a Declaration of Security determined by the Minister under' subsection (1) and (2) ofsection I0; 4 Na The Siena laorQ Port Faciliry dnd Ship Security Act 2022 nfirearm" means a gun, rifle or pistol whether operatcd by force ofexplosives or not 8nd is capable of discharging a shot, bullet or oth€r missile; "high-speed craft" means a craft capable of a mfiimurr sp€ed in metres p€r second equal to or exceeding 3.7?
0.1667 utherc ?

is the displrcement in cubic meters (m3), excluding craft the hull ofwhich is supported completely clear above water surface in noodisplacement mode by aerodynamic forccs gen€rated by ground effecq "maritime security document.
means a document issued or approved by a stat€ party to the Convention for the purpos€ ofcode; "maritime security officer" means a person who is appointed mder subsection (l) ofsection 70 to carry oti mEitime security fimctions; "master' in relatioD to a ship, means the person (exc€pt a pilot) lawftlly having for the time being command or cbarge of a ship and in rclation to a fishing vessel means the skippeq means the Minister for the time being responsible for n-ansport; "mobile offshore drilling unit" means a vessel capable of engaging in drilling operations for the exploration or exploitation ofresources beneath the sea bed such as liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons, Sulphur or salt.
"oi[ tatrker" means a ship constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk in its cargo spaces and No.

The Sierra lporre Port Faciliry and Ship Securit!
Acl 2022 5 includes combination carrien, liquefied natural gas carrier wten carrying 8 cnrgo or port cargo ofoil in bulB "Organisation" rneans the lntemdional Madtime Organisation; 'passenger ship" means a ship which is constructed or which is habitually on any particular occasion used for carrying more thatr 12 passengers on intemational voyage; "piracy" includes - (a) an illegal act ofvioleace or daention ora n act of depredation, committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft directed - O on Oe high seas, against another ship or aircraft or against persons or property on board such ship or aircrafl or G, against a ship, aircraft, percons or property in a place outside the j urisdiction ofany sate; @) a voluntary act of participation in the operation of a ship or an aircraft with howledge of frct: making it a pirate ship or aircraft; (c) an actofinciting or ofintentionally facilitating an act described in sub paragaph (a) or (b); 6 No fhc Siefta Lcone Port Facility and Ship Se.cutlty Act 2022 "pint€ ship or aircraft" means a ship or aircraft under the dominant control ofpcrsons who - (a) intend to use such ship or aircraft for piracy; or (b) have used such ship or aircrat for piracy, so long as it remains rmder 6e control of those persons; "port" means an area of water, or land and water including, installations or equipme situated in or intended for use eittrer wiolly on rhat land or ural€r or partly in comectim with tte movement,loading, urhrding, maintenmc.
orprovisioning of ships and includcs - (a) areas ofopen water, between the land of the port and tte open water outside the poG intended for use by ships to gain acc€ss to loading, unloading or other land-based facilities; and (b) areas ofopen water intetrded for anchoring or othcrwise holding ships bofore thel enter areas ofwa&r, including areas ofop€n water betwem fte areas ofwater.
"port facility" means a location, as determined by fte Administration where shipport inrcrface ake place, including *eas such as atrchorages awaiting berftg and appoaches fiom seaward ard includes fxed and floating platforms; "port facility operator" means - (a) the owner ofthe porl facility; nb The Siena lpone Port Fdciliry and Ship Se.arity Act 2022 7 (b) the menager ofthe port frcility; or (c) any other p€rson who is, for the time, respoasible for 6e rntnege,nent of a port frcilrtlr "port facility security officer' means a person designated mder sub-.section (l) of section 60 by tle port facility op€ratoq wto is rrsponsible for tte development, implementation, revision and ofthe port &cility plan and for liaising Daint€nanc€ with rhe ships s€curity ofEc€rs and the company security officers; .port frcility s€cuity plm" means a plan developed to ensure the application of measures designed to protect a port ftcility, ships, penons, cago, cargo transport mits, and ship s stores within the port facility from the risls ofa security incidenq "recognised security organisation' means an organisation appohted under subsection (1) of section 6; "security incidentn means a suspicious act or circumstanc€ the security ofa - lhat thr€aters ship; (a) (b) mobile offihore drilling unit md high- (c) (O (e) Ae€d craq po,rt frcility; shipport inrcr.lce; or ship-to-ship activity; 'security level" means the qualification of the degree ofrisk that a security incident will be atrenrpted or will occur; 8 IYo.
Thc Sieno leone Port Focilitf oid Sfup &ct ity Act 2022 "seqrity level 1 " means the level for which minimurn appropriate protective security measures must be maintained at all times; 'security level 2" meaDs the level for which appropriate additional pmtective measues shall be noaintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk ofa security incidenq "se.urity level 3" means the lelel for which further specific protertive measures shall be maintained for a limit€d period oftime when a security incidert is probable or imminerg ahhough it may not be possible to idmtiry the sp€cific target; "security regulated port" means a port facility subject to a D€claration of Security rmder subsection (3) of section l0; "Siena lronean ship" means a ship which is - (a) registered in Siera kone; @) licensed in Sierra Leone; and (c) exempted by the Merchant Shipping Act, 2003(AdNo.
3 of2003)tom regisatiur" \hip-port interface" means the interactiol that occurs when a ship is directly and immediately affected by action involving the movement of persons, goods or the provisions of port services lo or Aom fte ship; 'ship security otEcer" means the person on board the ship, acrounlabl€ to the master, designaEd by the Company as responsible for the security ofthe ship, including implementation and maintenance of No The Sizrro lzonz Pon Facility and Ship Security Act 2022 9 the ship security plan and for liaison with the compary security ofEcer and port frcility security offic€Is; "ship security plan" meaff a plan developed to emure he application ofmeasures on board ttre ship designed to protectpersons on boar4 cargo, cargo traDsport units, ship's stores on the ship fiom the risks ofa security incident; 'ship-to-ship activity" means any activity not related to a port facility tbat involves the transfer of goods or persom fonn one shil to a[otret "ship's administrationn means the competent authority ofthe State in vihich the ship is registcred; "Sierra Leone MaritimeAdministration" means the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration establish€d under section 3 of the Sierra Leone Maritime AdminisEationAc!
2000 (Act No.

ll of2000); "Sierra Leon€ {aters" includes intemal waers, inland waters and the territorial sea of Sierra lrone- "USD" mea$ the Untied States Dollar.

2.
(1) This Act applies to - Applic.tion (a) the following types of ships engaged on intem*ional voyag€s - O passcnger ships, including high*peed passenger crafts; (ii) cargo ships, including higfu speed craft, of500 gross tonnage and more; (b) mobile ofbhore drilling mirs rr'et are locat€d in Sierra lrone waters; and t0 I{o. TLc Sieno Leoie Pqt Fqcility qnd Ship Sec'utiy Act 2022 (c) port facilities within Sierra Leone that scrve a ship or a mobile ofthore unit specified rmder puagraph (a) subject to subsection (2) @) This Acr shall lot apply to - (a) tbe following ships owned or operated by rhe Republic ofSierra lrone and used only for non-commercial activitieg - @ a varship CO a ship designated for naval, military, customs or law enforc€rnent purposes, ()r O) part ofa whole ofa poft that is - @ protected with security, and 0i) under the exclusive control of Sierra kone Armed Forces.
(3) Part B ofthe Code shall be read as one wift this Act to such modificdion as may be necessaD/ to and shall apply subj€ct to tris Act.

give efr€ct PARttr.THE SIERRA I.EONE MARITIME ADMIMSIRAIION PORT SECT'RITY OVERSIGTIT FtI,ICTION.

Sicrra trodc Muitim.

Adoinistsdi@ po.t se.cu.ity ovcrsigit functiotr.

3.

TIle Si€rra in addition !o ib fimctioos specified in section l0 ofttre Sierra Leone Maritime Administraion Act, 2000 (Act No.
I I of2000), - t €oneMritim€Administatiotrsball, (a) with respect to each port facility in Sien-a Leone, ersure &at - No.
The Sieno Izons Pon Facility ond Ship &atriry tct 2022 ll O security assessment is conducted, approved and reviewed in accordance with subsection (3) of section 52; (ii) security plan is developed, implemented and mafutained in accordance with section 55; (rii) security plan is approved in accordance with section 5E; (b) enswe thatwift tEspect to Sierra lrone ship6 (D security assessment is conducte4 reviewd accepted in accordaace witi s€ctior 52; @ seority plan is develop€4 inplem€nt€d and maintahed in accordance with sertion 55; (if secrrity plar is approved in accordance with sertion 58; (c) ensure that rypropriate secudty levels are appliedfor - @ pon facitities within Sierra Leone; (!
a Sierra koncan ship or any ofter ship that usos port facilities within Sierra kone,od (if ships that conduct ship-to-ship activities in Sierra I-eooean waters; (@ specifr and corununicate the measures that must be addressed for each sccurity level in a port hcility s€cudty plan or a ship security plar; D No.
The Siena laone Pon Fuility and Ship &curity lct 2022 (e) deternine a Declaration of Security under subsection (2) ofsection l0 in consultation with competent national bodies and the requircments for iq (f) conduct rhe neoessaqr vfiification process for the issuance ofcertificates in accordance with section 30.

Dcl.gatiod of pon seclrit-v oversight function.

4.
(l) The Administration may, after consultation with the Minister, delegate a sec.urity oversigbt ftnction under this Act to a recognised security organisation (2) Notwiftsonding subsection 0), the Atuinistration +rll not delegate tle following ftmctions - (a) the setting of applicable security levels; @) ensuring the conduct atrd appmval of port facility s€curity assessment in accordance with sec'tion 52; (c) d€terminingwhich port facilities within Siera Leone shall be required to - O desigDate a port hcility security office4 8trd (O preparE a port facility security plan; (d) apFoving I port facility security plan or subsequent aDendments to an approved plan; (e) exercising control and compliance measures and Na The Sierra lzorp Pqt Facililf aid Ship *.t ity Act 2.022 13 (0 establishing the requirements for a Declaratiol of Security.
(3) A delegarion of a s€curity oversight fimction rmder subsection (l) shall - (a) be in writing; O) iodicate the specified period for the delegation of the fimctions; (c) require prior wriuen co$ent of the Mini$er.

5.

Where the A&rinistration delegates a security oversight Eff.ct of frmction to a recognis€d secudty orgEnisation uad€r subs€ction (l) dclcgttion.
(a) the delegation shall not afect orpreveDlthe cxercise of the function by th€ Administratiou @) the Administation may after writr€n notice to the recognised security organisation withdraw the delegationi (c) the Adminisn'*ion shall not be relieved from the ultimate responsibilig for &e discharge of the delegated function; and (d) the delegation shall be exercised only by the recognised secwity organisaion responsfule for +hrt dclegatEd fiDction.

appoirtr recognised security organisations.

6.
(1) TheAdministation may, for the pwposes ofthisAcg AppointDclt 31"ffi'* orgtnisltions' (2) The AdministratioD shall, by notic€ published in 6e Gazq1da,- 14 I\c The Stena Leonc Pofi Facility and Ship kariry lct 2072 (a) where the Administration appoints 8 r€cogdsed security organisation under subsection (1), publish the appointnent; and @) where a recognised security organisation to operate, publish a t€rmination of c€ases the appointnenl (3) The Administation shall, in appointing a recognised security organisation under subsection (l), consider - (a) expertise of the recognised security organisation for relevant aspect of security; (b) knowledge of the recognised security organisation in r€spect of ship and port operations, ship design and construction; (c) capability of the recogDised security the likely security risk organisatioo to ass€ss tfiat can occw dr-ning ship and port facility oper*ions or ship-port interface atrd how to minimise such risls; (O ability of the reeognised security organisationto - O maintain and improve tte expertise of their personnel; (D to monitor the loyalty of its personnel; (ii) maintain appropriate measures to avoid unauthorised disclosure of,, or access to security material; (e) howledge of the recognised security organisation of - No, The Sizrra leor,c Port Fscilily and Ship Securiry Act 2022 l5 (D culreot security threats and patterns; Cn) the identification aad detection of weapotrs, irngerol8 substanccs and devices; (if behavioural pattems ofpersons likely to thr€a&tr secudty; (iv) t€chniques used to circumvent s€qrrity measures; and (v) security atrd surveillance equipment systems aad th€ir op€rational limits.
7.

The duries ofa recognised security organisatioD shall Dutics of include - (a) approval oo behalf of the Administrati* of H*m,.

a ship s€curity plan c anrcndmat ther€to; (b) verification and certification of ships on behalf of the A&ninistraioD in compliance with the requirements of this Act, and (c) conducting a port facility security assessment as required by the Admin- istration.

PAKI Itr-CENERALPROVISIONS REIITTINGTO SECIIRITY 8.
(l) The Administration sball in accordance with Part B Adnrid*arioo of ttre Code set 3 separate levels ofsecurity levels namely, 1, 2 and l9-T-t 3 for ascendant every sierra t one; ah6 ;J"";t;;;p.; facility in Sierra kone.

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:S:3, security levcls.

(2) Where it is necessary to redlrce tlle risk ofa s€curity the Administration mE/ vary the levels of secuxity set incid€nt, under subsection (l).
t 16 IrlG Tlc Sierra lzorv Port Facility ond Ship Secvity Act 2022 (3) TbeAdministration shall periodically, in consultation with comp€tent national bodies, review and update a secuiry level s€t utrd€r subsection (l).
(a) The A&ninistsation shall, in sening the appropriate secrEity levels take into accouot - (a) lte deg€e at lvhicn lfu€at be taken as credible; iDformation should (b) the degree at which threat information is conoborate4 (c) the degreo at u/hich tbreat informaion should be aken as specific or imminent and (O the potential consequences of such s security incidcnl 9.
(1) Where the Administration sas security levels, it shall Pmvision of f;ffi"jil"] provide information related to the secudty level to - (a) every Sierra Leonean ship; \ (b) every port facility within Sierra Leone; and (c) any other Sip or port facility that may b€ afrected by lhe setting ofthe secudty level.
(2) Where the Administration updates information to a s€t security level mder subsection (3) of section 8, it r€lating information to the ships and shall relay relevznt security rclat€d ports facilities specified under paragmph (a) to (c) ofsubsection (l).

Q) Where theAdminisu'atioa see security level3 it shall issue appropriate instsuctions to ships and port facilities specified rmder paragraphs (a) to (c) ofsubsection (l).

I{o.

The Sierra Loone Pott Fa.iliry and Ship Secuity Act 2022 17 10.
(1) The Adminisrarion shall issue a notice ofDeclaration Dcclanrioo of sccuritv' ofSccurity in respect ofa specified port or place.
(2) The A.lmiflist?ation may, after assessing the risk of shipport interface and shipto-ship activity, determine when a Derlararion of Seqrity is required (3) A port to which a Declaration of Security under subsection (1) applies shall be a security regulaled porl (4) Notrithstanding zubsection (3), m area tfiet is under the exclusive control of Sidra L€one Armed Forces shall not be considered as part ofa s€curity Egulatcd port.

11.
11.

A notice ofa Declaration ofSecrniw under subsection ( l ) cotrtcat of ' ' gn;f"" of e€clion 10 shau (a) indicate the boundaries of the security r€gulated port; of S€ouity.

O) speci& the security requirements to be shared and indicate the respective responsibilitieq between - @ a port frcility and a ship; or (if ships; and (c) speci!

the mininum period for which the Declaraion ofSecurity is to be kcpt in force by- (D a port facility, ard (ii) Sierra lronean ship.

18 Rcqucst fo.
18 Rcqucst fo.

Dcolaration of Security- I\o' The Sicna Leone Pqt Facilily ard Ship Eecurity Act 2022 12 O) A rcquest for a Declaration of Secuity may be lodged in writing by - (a) amaster ofa ship; @) a ship security officer; (c) a port facility security officer: (@ such otrer person as the Minister may, in consultation with the master or ship s€drity officer, determine.

(2) A request for a Declaration of Security shall be achowledged in writing by the respective port facility or master of the ship.
G) A r€quesr section (1) may be made where - for a Declaration of S€curity under sub- \ (a) the ship is operating at a higher secuity level tL"n th" port h"iliry or any other ship it is interfrcing with; @) there is an agreement on Declaration of Security between Sierra Leone and a flag sate cov-ering certain international voyages or specific ships or those voyages; (c) there has been a security tbreat or a security incident involving a port facility; (Q rhe ship is at a port *tich is not required to have and implement an approved port facility security plan; or (e) the ship is conducting shipto-ship activities with any other ship nor required to have and implement an approved ship secwity plan.
No, The Siefta Leorc Po* Facility and Ship Secltity Act 2022 t9 (4) A port facility secudty officer may in circumstances specified under paragraph (a) of zubsection (3) rcqu€st, h the form specified in Schedule I, for a Declar*ion ofSecurity and lodge that request with lhe master ofa ship or the ship security officer for the completion or modification ofa Declaration ofseqrity.
(5) The master of a $ip or a ship secuity offic€r may i circurnstances specified mder paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (3), lodge a udtten request, in tlle form specified in Schedule I, with the master for the completion or modification of a Declaration of Secudty.

13.
13.

(l) Where SierraIJoDe €ntqs agreement with a flag state coveritrg short intemdional voyages on *dB fixed routes betw€en portfrcitities locded wirhinrheir territorires, tre Administration shall supervise the security arrangements for the respective ship and port facility covered by the agreement.
tgrcGmenl into an alrernative security Altcmstiyc (2) The East€r ofa ship covered by an aiternative security agreemed may not conduct a ship-tcship activity with a ship &at is not covered by the same agreement unless the shipto-ship activity is part ofa seach and rescue operation.

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(3) The Administration shall review an altematiye secwity agreement periodically - (a) at an interval specified in vniting by - O the Administration; or (, the alt€rnalive secudty agreement, in the absence ofa specified interval; or (b) every 5 years.
(4) The Administrarion shall in reviewing an altemative agreement under subsection (3) take into consideration the following factors- n I{o. Tlu Sizna lzorc Port Facility md Ship *curiry Ac, 2022 (a) experiences aisitrg out of the €re€ment; @) a change in the particular circumstances ofa ship, port facility or rcute cov€r€d by the agr€ €menq and (c) a change in the assessed threats to the security of a ship, port facility or route covered by the agreement.

Equivalcnt sccxrity alrantcment.

14.
(1) The Miniser may autlorise a Sierra lane sNp or a grorp ofSierra Leonean shiF to implement other securry measures equivalont to 6e security measure prescribed under - (a) Chapter Xl - 2 ofdre Convention; or (b) Part A ofthe Code, where such security measures are 8s effective as security measures required for a Sip under this Acr I (2) The Minister may aulorise a port facility security officerofa pca't ficilityora grorp ofport ficilities withinthe territorial Iimits ofSierra [rone, fiat is not covered by an alternative security agreement rmder section 13, to implem€l otier soclriry measurcs equivalent to security measur€s prescribed rmder - (a) Chapter Xl - 2 ofthe Convention; or (b) PartAofthe Code, where such security measures are as effective as security measures requir€d for port frcility undsr this Act.
(3) Where the Minister authorises equivalent security arangements under zubsections (1) and (2), the Adminishation shall as soon as practicable report the details of the an-angements to the Organisation.

IYc TIE Si.fta lzone Pon Facility and &ttt &c:vily ,la 2022 2t t5.
() The Administr"tion shall in accordanc, wift 5u6h Testhg of standards as it may consider appropriatc, t€st the €ffica(y of- s'curitv pl, Ls (a) approved port facility security plan for a Sierra Leoneao port facility iacluding, subsequent amendments to the plan; and @) approved ship security plan for a Sierra Leonean ship including, subsequent amendm€nts to the plan- (2) Where the Administration has testEd atr approved pon facility s€curity plan or an approvcd ship security plan under subs€ctioo (l) ard it is ofthe opinion that a plan or an ameDdment to it is not in accordancc with such shdards a.s it may consider appropriate, it may rcquirc rhat atr amendnent be made to the respective plan and submitte4 in the case of- (a) a ship security plan, to the Administation; and (b) a port frcility security pla4 to fte Minist€r, for consideration and approval.
PARTIV.

SHIP SECURITY Sub-Part I - Ship Security Plan 16 (1) An owner, a managef, or ach{Er€r ofaSirraleoco shb secqdty ship, who has assumed rcsponsibility for lhe operation of the 3hif Dh' shall - (a) based on th€ security assessment of that ship, develop, implement and maintain a ship security plan for that ship, and (b) update a ship security plan, as rcquircd by a review ofthat plan I 2 No.
The Sierra lzort P6t Facility dnd Ship &curity Act 2022 (2) A ship security plan for a Sierra Ironeaa ship shall be prepared by a Company Security Officer approved by the Adminisu'ation (3) Where a Compary Security Officer has not been involved in the prepamtion of- (a) a ship's sGcurity asscssment; @) a ship's security plan; or (c) amendments to a ship's security plao, theAdmini*ation shall leqr.rcsl rh.t $e Company Security Offcerrwiew and approve a sbip security plan on is behalf Non- disclosurc of ship sccurity pla!.
t7.

(l) Anowner, aman ger or a baeboat charterer ofa Sierra konean ship sbll ensure that a ship seqrity plan is kept on board the ship and is protected from rmarthorised access or disclosure- (2) Where a ship secudty plan is kept in an elechonic fomat, it shall be protected in such a maDner as to prevent its unadhorised deletioD, destructiotr or amendment.
(3) A person who without authorisation discloses a ship secxritybplan or gives access to a'ship security plan contrary to subsection (l ) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fioe not less rhan 500 USD or a term of imprisonment not exc€eding 5 years or to botll 18.

(l) An application for the approval of - (a) a ship s€curity plaq or (b) amended ship security plan, shall be made in writing to the A.tm inistration in such form as may be prescribed Applicarion fo.
approval of ship security plan.

No.

The Sierra Leone Port Faciw and Ship Security Act 2022 B €) An application under subsection (1) shall be ac.ompanied by - (a) such fee as the Administration shall determine; and (b) a security assessrnent for ttre respective ship, on the basis of which th€ plan or amendments have been formulated content of ship s€curity platr.

19.
19.

(1) A ship securiry plan shall provide for - (a) the 3 security levels requircd utrder this Act including details of measures to be undertaken or implemented in connection with the security leYels: and (b) the application ofa Declaration ofSecurity.
(2) A ship security plan shall include rhe following details - (a) measures designed to prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices intended for use against persons, ships or ports and the carriage ofwhich is not authorised from being taken on board the ship; (b) identification of the restricted areas and measures for the prevention ofunauthorised access to fl€m: (c) measures for the prevention of unauthorised ac€ess to the shiP; (d) procedures for responding to sec urity thieals or breaches of security, including provisions for naintaining crfical operations ofthe ship or ship to F,ort interface; u Nc Tle Sien'o lzone P@t Facility ond Ship Secarity lc, Z0 (e) procedures for responding to a security insruction issued by the Adrdnistation respect ofsecudty level 3; (D procedures for eyacuation in the case of eecurity tfueats or breaches of security; (g) the duties of shipboard penonnel assign security responsibilities and of ott shipboard personnel or security aspe( (h) the procedues for auditing the s€curity activities; O th€ procedures for training, drills a exercises associated with the plaa; 0) the procedures for interfacing with p frcility security activities; ft) the proc.edures for the periodic review an qdating of the plan; @ the procedures for reporting secur incidents; (m) identiEcation ofrhe ship se.curity office (n) identification of the Company Secr Officer including 24-hour contact detai (o) the procedures to ensure the inspic testin& calibration ard mainteflance o, security equipment provided on board (p) the frequency for the testing or calibn of a se€urity equipment system activa points arc provided; No.
Tlc Sieta Lone Pon Facility dnd Ship Se&rity Act 2022 b (q) identification ofthe loc*ions wtere tbe ships security alert sy$ern activation points are providd and (r) the procedres, instructions and guidance on the use ofthe ship s€curity al€rt system, including the testing; activation, deactivation and resetting to timit false alerts- 8) For the purpose of elsuring confidentiality of a ship security plan - (a) the Administ ation may give is approval for information mder peragnphs (l) (q) md (r) (2) to be left in a docunrent on of subs€ctioa boad the ship; and (b) lnowledge ofthe location oflte information specified under paragraph (a) shall be linitetl to the master, ship security officer and any such other senior shipboard personnel determined by an oxner, a marager or a charterer of the ship. "
:0.

0) A ship securityplan shallnotbe put into effect wifiout Approvlt of the requisite wrinen appmval ofthe Aa-in;cation.

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@) The Administrarion shall give an owner, a man'ger or a charierer ofa ship wriser notic€ ofapproval if it is safsfied thar the ship security plan addresses th€ rclevant requfuqtrenb under sections 19 nd20.
(3) rrlr'here the Adminislxation is not salisfied that a ship securiff plan addresses tre rclevant requirements under section 19, it may - (a) refi$e to approve the plan, and x Ns Thc Siena lzona Port Facilityand Ship Secrriry Ac, 2022 App€als.

@) give the owner, maneger or chartcrer oftie ship, written noticc ofrefirsal with reasons for the refilsal.
(4) The Administration shall consider the existing circrmstances that relate to ship and port security in ddermining whether the ship security plan adequ-rtely addresses the relevant rEquiremeDts utrder ihis AcL 2l- () Where the Administration does not apgove a ship security plan wiftin 90 days fiom the dals ofreceipt ofan application under section 18, the owner, manager or the bareboat charlerer who is aggrieved by theAalninistation's decision may appeal in writing egainst it in the first instance to rhe Minister @) The Ministershall de6mine the mattcr within 30 days oftte receipt ofthe appcal, and nuke decision (3) Whc,€ an owner, a rnrnag€r or a clErterq is aggrieved by the decision ofthe Minister, ao appeal Day & made to the High Court for the review of the Ministe/s decision.
AricodrtrcIIt to ship sccr.ity plsrl 22 (1) Ar En&nent to a ship s€ctrity plan that has bcen approved ofrmder subsection (2) of section 20, shall - (a) be as effective as the messures prescribed under Chapter Xl-2 of the Convention and Part A offte Code; and @) not be implemented without the written approval of the Administration (2) Subject to subsoction (3) the master or the owner, the maager or the bareboat charterer shall ensure that written approval of an amended ship securiry plan is - (a) documented iu a maoner that indicates approval; I{o. Tle Siena lponz Pon Facilily aid Slq, *.c1tit, Ac, 2022 n (b) is kep on board the ship; and (c) protected &om unauthorised disclosne.
(3) Where written approval is given for - (a) a temporary aneirdmmt to an approved ship security pla4 or O) a temporary change to a security equipment in an approved plan, specifi€d retention on board of the written approval for the temporary amendment or temporary change is not rcquired if the originally appmved measures or equipment are effcctively implemented.
(4) A person who without authorisation discloses an amended ship s€curity plan or gives ac.€ss to the amended pla& contrary to paragraph (c) ofsubsection (2) commis an ofrence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than 500 USD or to at€rm of imprisonment not exc€eding 5 yeas or to bolh.

23.
23.

(l) The master of Sierra Leonean ship to which this Ac-t Enforc.o.n: -- - scqrity plas' applies shall not put it to sea or attempt to put it to sea on an of-$iP intemdional voyage unless - (a) there is a ship secrrity plo in forc€ for tt€ ship; @) the ship is operated in accordance with the ship security plan in forte for the ship.
(2) The maser ofa Sierra Leonean ship which fails to comply with subsection (l), commits an offence ad is liable on conviction to fine not less thao 500 USD andfte Sip shell be dstained rmtil the fine is paid.

x t{o, Tlc Siena lzorv Pqr Facility ond Ship S'edtity Act 2022 (3) The owrcr, dmager or tte bar€boat chafiercr \rho &ils to comply with subsection (l) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than 500 USD or to a tcrm of imprisonment not exce€ding 2 years or to both.
Sub-Part II - Ship s€cwity levels, ass€ssmedt and systems.

CoEpli!rc.

with ship sccurity levds.

24.

(l) The owner, manager, the master, or the bareboat charterer of a Sien-a Leonean ship to l}'trich this Act applies shall comply with the security level s€t for the ship - (a) prior to dle ship's entry to a port facility within the comlr)r; ard @) during any period the ship is within a pon frcility in the comtry.
@) At sccurity level l, a ma$er, ownet mrneger or chaftercr of a Sierra Leonean ship shall carry out the following activities in ord€r to identify and ake preventive measnes against security incidents - (a) ensuring lhe performance of all security duties; O) contsolling access to th€ ship; (c) contoUing lhe €mbarlfirion ofpersons and their eff€ds; (O monitorfug restricted areas and areas to ensure that oDly aurhorisod per$ns have access; (e) monitoring of dock areas and areas suroundingde ship; (f) supewising the bandling of cargo and ship's stores; and No The Siefta lzorv Port Faciliry and W *cu.ity lct 2022 D (g) ensuring that security communication is readily available.
(3) At s€curiry level2, an owner, a msster, manager or a charterer of a Siera konean ship to which rhi( Act applies stall ensure that additional protective measure specified in the ship security plan 3p implernented for each activity specified in sub- section (2).
(4) At se€urity leyel 3, an owner, a master, a man€er or charterer of a Sierra Leonean ship to which this Act applies shall ensure thal firther specific protective measures specified in the for each activity specified in ship security plan are implem€nted subsection (2).

(, Wherc the Administ'atioD seB security levels 2 and 3, the master ofa Sierra Lronem $ip shall ad<nowledgereceipt ofall instructions on the change ofthe security level for that ship.
(O Prior to enty to a port or whilst within a port facitity ofa coutrty $tich is a party to the Convention that bas set - (a) secrrity levell lhe ma$erofa Sierra lronean ship shall acknowledge receipt of the instructions and communicate to the port frcility s€curity offic€r the initiation of the implementation of the appropriate measures and procedures as detailed in the ship s€curity plan; or.
O) security level3, lhe master ofa Sierra L,eoneatr ship, shall in addition to the requirement under sub.section (1) carry out insbuctions issued by that pafiy.

(/) Where there are difficulties in the implementation of the appropriate measures atrd procedures - 30 I.
{e Thc Sierra Leorc Pqt Frcility aad Ship e.atity lct 2022 (a) contained in the ship security plan; or O) issued by a party to the Convention under subeection (Q, the masler ofthe ship shall to the compaent authority ofthe party r€port to Oe Convention ofthe diffculties, and the pon facility security officer and the ship security offic€r shall liaise and co-ordinate the appropriatE actioDs.
(8) Where the master of a Sierra konean ship - (a) is required by the Administration to operate at a higher secudty level" or (b) already operating at a higher secwity level thrn rh2t set for the port it intends to ent6r or in which it is aheady locded fte master of the ship shall witiout mdue delay, inform the competeDt autiority ofthe pa$y to the territory the port Convention within whos€ facility is located of the appropriare action to be taken.
(9) Wh€re a report is made under subsection (7) the ship security officer shall liaise with tbe port facility security officer designated under section 50 and may if necessaqr, co-ordinate aPpropriate actions.
(10) Where the Adminis[ation has set security levels, - (a) theAdrninistration shall ensure the provision of information to the masters of ships rhat operate or intend to enter Sierra Leonean waters in respect of- (i) applicable secwity levels; and Na The Sicrra lpone Poft Faciliry and Ship Security Ac, 2022 3l CO applicable seflrity measnes that need to be taken by such ships; and O) lhe masler ofa ship that intends to enter Sierra Leoneatr waters shall maintain to the Administratiotr vigilancc and r€port immediately, of atry hformation likely to affect maritire security in the respective area 5.
(1) The evaluation of the security ofa Sierra Lronean sbip sccuritv ship sball be carried out by a recognised security orgadsation sssessmcat' engaged bythe orxner, mimaSer, openltor or charterer.
@) A ship security assessmetrt shall conform to rcquinm€nts prescribed in this Act atrd shall c.ontain aa on-scene security survey including the identific*ion and evaluation of- (a) existing security measures, proccdurcs and operations; (b) tey snipboad op€rations $d d€ iryortmt to pnot€cg (c) possible threats to the key shipboard operations and the Iikelihood of their occurrence; in order to establish and prioritisc security measures; and (d) we3llresses, including human frctors, in the infrastsuctne, poll-ies and procedures.
Q) The owner, managet the operator or a bareboat charterer shall ensure that fre ship security assessmeut is - (a) reviewed and rydated as soon as practicable in the event ofmajor changes to the ship; 9 No.

The Sierra laorc Port Fq.illty aad Shil, S.curity Act 2022 O) periodically reviewed and updated, taking to the ship; and into account minor chang€s (c) retained by tte owner, the manager, the operator or the bareboat charterer.

Ship s€curity alcrt system.

26.
(l) A Sierra l.conean ship shall have in place a ship security alert system- (2) A ship security alert system, when activatd shall - (a) initiafe and transmit a shipto-shore s€curity alert to a competent axthority designated by the Administration which in these circumstances may include the owner, men"ger, charterer of &e ship, identi$ing the ship, is location and indicating tbar the security of fte ship is lmder threat or it has been compromised; (b) not s€nd the alert to any other ships; (c) not raise any alarm on board the ship; and (d) continue the ship security alert until deactivated or reset (3) A ship security alert systern shall - (a) be capable of being activated Aom the navigdion bridge and in at least one other location; and O) coDfonn to the perfomance standards not iDferior to those adopted by the Organisation (a) A ship s€curity alert system activation points shall be designed so as to prevent the inadvertent initiation of the ship s€curity alerl No Tle Siena lzoto Port Facility and Ship Secwiry Act 2022 33 n. o) Where the Administration receives notificatiol 6f 3 Notificarion shipsecurity aler!
it shaU immediately notiry the States in the vicinity of ship ofwhich thc ship is op€rating.

security alcrt (2) Wherc the Admini.sradon receives notifcation of a ship security alert from a ship which is not a Sierra l.€onean ship, it sha[ immcdiately notiry, - (a) the competent aullority in ttc comtry where the ship is registered; and (b) ifnecessary, the $ales in tbe vicinity where the ship is opcrating.

SuLPart ru - htemational Ship Security Certificate.

28.
28.

(l) An om€r, amamger or a chart€ftr ofa Siera Leonean Intcrnational shipshall, prior to the use oioperation of tbat ship ro.

any |Hj,fiffry intemational voyage, ensure that ttere is a valid Intematioaal Ship Security Certificate in force in respect ofthat ship.

@) An owner, a manager or a charterer who contravencs or perrnits a person under his conhol to conEavene subcection (l) cammits an offence sad is [iallg on s,mmery convictioo ,o a fine not exceeding l0 million lrodes.

29.
29.

An4plicationfor ao Intcrnational Ship Secuity Certificate 4pplioation for a ship may be made in writing by the ownsr, menag€r or baret oat fo.r crrarterer of the ship to fte Adminis;;;h.*#;;; *, Iffin!$}]$ determine.

30.

(I) A Sierra l*onean ship sball - (a) prior to the ship being prr in service or the Ship Security issuance ofthe Inrcmational Certificate in respect ofthat ship be subject to an initial verification which shall include complete verification of tle ship's - Ccrtificatc.
Vc.ificdioo of ship for Intcrtratiotral Ship S.curity C.rtificale- I i4 Na Tha Siero lcone Poa Facility and Ship S<curity Act 2Q22 O s€curity system snd associated security equipm€fit, and (f approved security plm in compliance with rhe applicable rcquirement for the service for ntich the ship is intended (b) be subject to a renewal verification at intervals to be specified by the Adminisfi-ation but not exc€eding 5 ye$s; (c) be subject to at least oDe intermediate verificatioq and (O any additional verification as rnay be determined by the Adrlinishation.
@) A verification mda zubsection Q) shall - (a) include i$poctioD ofthe security system and associated security equipment of the ship, to emw€ complimce with the applicable requirements of Chapter X1-2 of the Convention and Pafi A ofhe Code md the appmved ship security ple; @) be carried out by officers of the Administation or a recognised security organisatioD entusted by theAdminist'ation with the verifications.
(3) In every case, the Adminislration shall firlly guarantee the completeness and efficiency ofthe verification- (4) After verification under subsection (l) has been completed and endorsed in forms in Schedules Il Itr and IV, change shall not be made to - No, I'le Sierra Leoic Port FaciliO ond $ip Seaaty ,ld 2A2 35 (a) lte security system; (b) any associated s€cudty equipmerq or (c) the approved ship security plan, without authorisation of the Admini<tratior (5) A person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (a) cofinis an offerc€ and is liable on summary conviction 1 0 million Leones or to a term imprisonment to a fine not exc€eding not exceeding 2 years or to hth.
31.

(l) The Administration or a recognised security Issuaace of organisation aaing on behalf of the Atuinistrati-on may issy T H[^SH# ' International Ship Securiry Certilicde for a period not exceeding 5 certitcarc.
yean where - (a) a substantive applicarion for an International Ship S€cttrity Catificate fc a Sixra Lemea ship has been made under s€.tion 29; (b) a ship secwity plan for the ship is in force; (c) the initial or relrwal verification fu resp€ct of the ship has been completed in accordance with subseaion (1) ofsection 30.
@) An endorsement of thc verification for the Intemational Ship Security Certificde "hall be as in the form specified in Schedule v. -shalt Administation to a Sierra Leonean ship, date of issue and shall remain valid urtil - 32.

An Intemational Ship Securiw Certificate issued by fte Pcriod of come into force on te fiffiif"", sbip sc.

{dty Ccnificrtc.

(a) theAdminist'*ion canoels lhe cenifimte; or I O) the expiration of 5 years from fte date of issue.
x Iavalidity of Intcrnalional Ship Security Ce.tificaae.

IYo.

The Sierra lzone Pon Facility and Ship Security Act 2022 33.
An Intemdion l Ship Security Certific€te subsection (l) ofsection 31, shall cease to be valid where - issued under (a) relevant v€rification is not completed within the periods specified in section 30; the certificate is not endorsed following an interim verification in accordance with section 38; (c) ao ouner, a mmager or a charterer assumes responsibility for the operation of a ship which was not previously operdted by &d owne!
manrg€r or chartercr; (O there is I transfer oflie ship to another flag state.

Trsrsf€r of t!3ry:f sttle 'trothcr y.

(l) Tbe Administr*ion shau as soon as possible, upon the trosfer of a ship to the flag of another state party, transmit io rhe new Adninistrati'on, copieJ of or all information relating to the Internatioal Ship .

S€curity Certificate caxried by the ship beforE the trmsfa and copies of available verification r€ports.
(2) An owner, a manager or a charterer who assumes responsibility for the operstion ofa ship not previously operaed by him shall.

alr soon as possible, transmit to the receiving owner, maMger or charterer, copies of or all information relating to fte Interndional Ship S€curity Certificat€ or facilitate the verification Ren€wal varification.

35.
35.

Where a renewal verification of an International Ship S€curity Certificate is completed - (a) within 3 months beforc the expiry date ofan existing certificate; @) morc than 3 montbs before the erpiry ofthe the new date of the existing certificat€, No Tle Sizrra lzow Pql Faciw and Shp &arity la 2022 37 certifica& shau be valid for a period not excceding 5 years Aomthe date of coryhion oflte renewal of completion of tbe renewal verificaion- 35.
(l) Where an Intcmational Ship Socurity Certificate is Ert'asion of issued by the edministr*ion for a period of lo.
t* s yeas, the ;"T*X,:t", AdminisffiionEay, extendthe validity ofihe c€rtificaie beyoodthe *ip sco"ity expiry darc to the maximumperiod specified rmder section 32. ccrtificitc' (2) Where a rcnewat verification has been completed and a new c€rtificate cannot be issued or placed on board rhe $ip before the expiry datc of tie existing c€fificate, the Administration or a rccognised s€curity organisation adtoris€d by it may endorsc the existing certificale as valid only for a fifher period rot exc€eding 5 monrts from the opiry &te.
(3) Where a certificate expires at a time when tlrc ship is not inlhe port in which it is to be verifie4 the Administration may only exiend rhe validity ofthe cenificat€ - (a) for tbe pupose of allowing th€ ship to complete iB voyage to the port in which it is to be vcrifieq (b) wheo the exigeacy of the circumstances require the efension; or (c) for a period not exc€eding 3 montts.
6) A ship to which an extension under subsection (3) applies, shall not on anival at the port in which it is to be verified leave the port without the new Certificate.

@ A new crnificate in respect of an extended validity under subsection (3) <hell 16 yalid f6 xperiod notexceeding 5 ycars from the expiry dare ofthe existing certificate.

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Sien'a lzone Port Fdcility and Ship Seclritl Ac, 2022 issued to a ship engaged on a (6) Where a c€rtificate short voyage has not beeD extendeq the Administration may ext€nd the validity ofthat certificare, - (a) for a period ofup to otre month from the date ofexpiry oflhe existing certificate; and (b) after renewal verificatioo, for a period not exceeding 5 yeos Aom fie date ofexpiry of the existing certifi cate.
CD Where an interim v€rification is compteted before the oipiratioo period of5 years specified under subsection ( l) ofsection 30, the erpiry date in trc c€rtificate - (a) shall be ameaded by €ndorsement to I date that is not more lhan 3 ye€rs later than the dxe on which the intermediate yerification was completed; or @) may remain unchanged provided an sdditional verification is caried out and the duratioD between verification does not exc€ed 5 years (8) An €xrdoN€ment for the extension ofthe validity of an hternational Ship Security C€{tifice shall be as specified in the form in Schedule VI.
canc.llation 37.

TheAdrrinistration sha[ in writing notifythe owuer, i'n't -"tiooal ma,'ager or chaterer ofa Sierra tronean ship ofthe cancellation of ship secu.ig its International Ship Security Certificate in circumstances whcre - CrrtifiEtc- (a) there is no longer a ship secrrity plan in force for the ship, or O) the ship is no longer subjected to the requiremenB for issuance ofan International Ship Security Certificate.

No The Siena lzone Port Feility and Ship Security Act 2022 9 38.
(l) The Administration or a recognised security Intcnm organisation may, on behalf of the Administ-atiori issue an In"dr; Hlt'!ffi Intemafional Ship Security Certitrcate h respect of- ccnificac. '
(a) delivery ofa ship or prior to its entry or re- entry into s€rvic€i O) fansfer ofa ship from lhe flag ofa stat€ party to the flag ofatro&er statc party; (c) transfer ofthe ship to the flag ofa stat€ party from the flag which is not a state party; or (d) operaion ofa ship not pr€viously op€rated by tbe owner, maneger, operator or barcboat charterer.
(2) An Interim Intemational Ship Security Certificarc issued under subsection (l) shall - (a) be issued for a pa'iod not exc€cding 6 m@ths or until an lnternational Ship Security Certificate is issued whichever comes fiIsq O) not be extend€d; and (c) be endorsed as in the form specified in Schedule W. Q) The Administration or a recognised security organisation may only issue an Interim Intemational Ship Security Certfficate to a Sierra l-eonean ship in circumstances r*tere - (a) lhe ownel manager or charrcrer ofthe ship has applied for an Intemational Ship Secuity Certificate: (b) there is a ship security plan in force in accordance with this Act; t & f.Ic Thc Sierro lzorre Port Fociliry ahd Ship Security Act 2O22 (c) the ship has not yet been verified in accordatrce wi& seCion 30; (d) Tte ship seority assessment r€quied by Part A ofthe Code has beeo compl€ted; (e) the ship is provided with the requisit€ security alert system meeting the requirfii€na of &e Act; (f) the Company Secrnity OfEcer designated under subsection (l) of secion 46 has ensured - @ the review ofthe Sip security plan for coDplianc€ '\f,ilh PaIt A ofite Code; (d that the plan has been submitred for approval md is bcing implemented on rhe $b; (g) fte Company Security Officer has rude the for drills, exercises nec€ssaq/ arraag€rnents and internal audits through which the rhrt ffe compey s€curity officer is satisfi€d ship will successfully complete the required verification in accordancc with s€ction 30 wilhin 6 monthsl (h) tte ship's seority officer and tte other ship's penonnel meet the requireme ofPad A of the code; @ the Administration rcasonabty believes that the ship is likely to quali$ for a certificate when il is subjected to inspectioD for the puposes of the rcquired verification under section 30.
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Siefta lzoie Port Feility qtd Slnft S.curity Act 2,022 4l (4) The Adoinistration shall rot issue an Interim Iaterndional Ship Security C€rtificatc wherc itreasonably beliwes or tte chEt€rer ofthe ship in&nds to avoid that &e owner, ftlI complioce with this A(t be,yond lhe 6 moffis period specified under subsection (2).

'nanager 39.
'nanager 39.

0) A master, owtr€ , maDager or charterer of a Si€rra Leonean ship shall ensure that thc International Ship Security Crrtificate for that ship is kept on board the ship.
Inl.mationil Ship Sccu.ity CcniEcatr to be kept on bosd" (2) A master, owner, Danag€r or charterer of a Sierra Leor€an ship who cotrtavefts subsection (1), conmits an ofience and is liable on convictionto a fiD€ not exceeding 5 million [,eones or to a t€rm of imprisotrment Dot cr(c€eding I year or to both- Sub Part [V - Control and regulation ofships in Siena Leonean port.

,10.
(l) A master ofa ship u&ich inte.nds to €nter aportwiftin cont ol €od Skrraleone shall, prior to entry into that pon, provide the irguldion of Administration wirh the fouowing iretaits - ffiJ;tr ' (a) evidence that the ship possesses an Intemational Ship Security C€rtificat€; (b) evideoce of fte security level d which the ship is opemting; (c) evidmce ofthe security level at which the ship operated during lhe p€riod ofib last l0 calls at ports where it conducted a shipport interhce; (d) evidence of any sp€cisl additional security measures that were taken by the ship during the period ofiB last 10 ports ofcall where it cotrducted a shitrpoft interface; No.
The Sienc lzo,e Pon Fqcility qnd Ship Sccrrity Act 2022 (e) evidence that the appropriate ship wurity procedur€s rv6e maintained during any ship tG,ship activity duxing the period of its last 10 ports ofcall, and (f) any other practical s€cudty related details excluding details of the secudty plar" but including - @ any information contained in the ship's continuous synopsis record; (i) location oflhe ship at rhe time the r€port is made; (ii) expe*edtime ofarrival ofthe ship in porg (iv) crew list; (v) a general description of cargo aboard the ship; (vi) passenger list, if any (vii) information rcquired under regulation X-2l5 of the Convention.
@) A masterofa $ip shrli [€ €p 3 recodlsflhe infonnation spccified in subsection (l) ofib last l0 pon ofcalls.

(3) Where a master of a ship declines to provide the in subsection (l) or fails to infonnation or confirmation sp€cified comply witr subsection (2).

the Adminisharion may deny the ship enty to port.

No, The Sierra lzorc Poa Facility aad Ship Sea.ri,y Act 2022 a 41.
(l) The Administation shall accept the validity of a Acc4ptloc4 maitime secwity documeut rclated to a ship registered in a Slarc of docuaents- that is a party to the Convention other than a Sierra konean ship.
C2) Notwithstanding subsection (l), where the Adminisffiioa has r€ason to believe that - (a) a ship is not in compliarc€ with tlre content of the maritime s€curity docurEnq (b) a ship is no longer in compliance with a requirement for the issuance ofthc maritime security document, or imposed by the maritime security documenq (c) a ship has been materially altq€d without tIe approval of the flag state that issued or approved the maritime security docurrerrq or (O the maritime security document has been fraudulently otrtained or the holder of the maritime security docum€nt is not the person to rxhom the m{itirDe seolfity doflmentwas originally issud the Administration may refuse to accept the maritime security document ot may suspend its acceptance ofthe document.
zlz (l) Where an International Ship Security Certificate conaol of required under section 28 is not produced without a reasonable ships ir Don' excuse.
or the Administration bas reason 'iJ believe ttat the foreign ship is not in compliance with the requirements of this Act, lhe A&ninistration shall impose one or more ofthe following measures - (a) inspection of thar ship for the purposes of ascertaining codpliance with certification requirements uurder this d61 hgluding - 4 No' Thc Sieno I2otE Pon Facility qnd Ship Sc.curiry Act 2022 @ provision by lhe master, ofinformation that the Administration considers r€levant to the iDEEction; (i) demonseatioo to the Administration rfret the master or tte relevant crew are familiar with essential shipboard security procedues; and (tQ any shipboard s€.urity procedue rhut is capable of being carried out in a competent manneB @) delay ofthe ship; (c) detain tle ship; (O r jstrict the operations ofthe ship, including its movement within tle port; (e) erpel the ship Aom tfie port where - (t the Administration has reason to believe that the ship poses an imedide fued to the security or safety of persons, ships, or other Foperty within the port; add C, 6€r€ ee no o&€r appropriate means that tbrcat to ov€rcam€ @) A contol masure imposed under subsection (l) - (a) shall conespond to the expected requirc- ments ofth€ circumstance; and (b) may in addition or alternately include any other minimised administrative or corrective measures; No.
The Sierta Izone Pqt Focility and Ship Secxrily Act 2022 45 (c) shell rcmain i[ gdEe mtilfte circmsmcetat gavc rise to the imposition of the control measure is corrected to the sstisfactioo ofthe ArrministatioL (3) Wher€ a ship is expelled from a port under paragraph (e) of zubsection (1) - (a) the Adminisfarioo may requfu€ the ship to to a specified location within the proc€ed teritorial s€a or Sierra Leonee $aters; (b) &e port ftcility opemtor $rll on the dfuectives of the Administration discontinu€ the provisions of services to thd shiP; (c) all exhaustive efforts shall be !n8de to avoid a ship being unduly detained or delayed; and (d) a person may be allowed to leave the ship, or have access to the ship for emergency, humaoitarian or security reasons.
43.

(1) The Administrarion may inspea a ship security platr ofinspection of i","|.
*o a shh lbr purposes of fte inpositiol of conrot mcasures, if - ' (a) the Admini*-aion has reasoo to believe thrt a ship is not in coopliance witt the require, ments ofchapt€r Xl-2 ofthe Convention or Part A of the Codel O) the Administration considers it necessary to review the rclevant requiremenE ofa ship security pla4 and (c) consent for the inspection to review the relevant requfu€meors offte ship security plan is granred by - a6 I\to fhc Sierra leorE Po Faciliry aryd Ship Secl.lrity Act 2O22 @ the master ofrhe ship; or (f the administration ofa ship ofa State which is a party to the Convention.
(2) Where a ship is not a Si€rra Leonean ship, the Administration may only have access to information contained in the relevant scctions of the ship security plan that relate to the slJsp€ctcd non-complianc€.

(3) Where a ship is regist€red in a State ftat is not a party to tie Conventioru the Administration may authorise the firll inspection ofthe ship.

44.
44.

(l) Where control measrue is imposed under subsection (l) of section 44, or action is taken under section 45, the Afuinisration shall - Procadurc to follorv vherc contlol mcasures .le imposed.
(a) with respect to a ship which is not a Sierra Leonean ship, advise in witing the ship s adminisn"ation of, - @ the conrol measure imposed or action taken; and C, the reasons for imposing tte control measure or the action; and @) provide written notice, speci$ing when tte conlrol me3sur€ qias imposed or the action taken, to - (r) the Organisation; (ii) recognised security organisation that issued the certificate to the ship concemed u,here applicable; or Nc The Sierra lzone Pon Facility and Ship Securily Act 2022 47 Gi) the compet€rf authority in the comtry wtere the ship is registercd.
(2) Where a ship is opelled from a port unaler paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of s€ction 42, or entry into a port is d€nied tmder sectiur (3) of section 42, theAdrninistraion shall commmicate the information to the relevant authority of- (a) the cormty ofthe nex port ofcall if howq (b) any such othsr coastal stare it may de€m approPride, (3) Communication under subsection (2) shall - (a) include the following information - O particulars of the ship's name, flag sce, identificdion number, call sigr, ship type and cargo; Qf reasons for denial ofaty or expulsiotr from a port or port arcas; G, lhe ndre of ey s€curitym€asur€s complied with wtere applicable; not (iv) details ofany attempts made to rectiry aDy non-compliance with security including any conditions measur€s imposed on the ship for tte voyages, wherc applicable; (v) any previous port of call and next following declared port ofcall; (vi) time of deparuue of the ship and the likely estimated time of arival of the ship at those ports; .a No Tha Sierra lzonz Pon Facility and Ship &curity Act 2022 (vii) any instructions given to the ship; (viii) available information on the security level at which the ship is operaring; (x) any inforrration in r€spect of communication the Adminisfation has had with the competent authorities of tte county where the ship is registrred; (x) contact point within the Administration for the purpose of obtaining further informatiorq (xi) crew lisq (xif any other relevant information; and (b) take into account aay relevant ofticial guidelines of the Intemationil Maritime Organisation (4) A person who, without r€asonable excuse fails to comp$ with lhe contol measre inpoeed by the Administration under subsection ( l) of section,l4, cornmis an offence and is liable 6q 5','nmary conviction if- (a) an individual, to a fine not exceeding 5 million L€ones or to a term of imprisonment not exce€ding I yesr; and (b) a corporate body to a fine not less thm l0 million Leones.
Acrion.

*hcre 45.

(t) Where the A&ninis'tr'ation has reason to believe that j"l""t,rl,,* a ship is ship oot itr compliance with this Act, it shall contact the with'this Act.

master of the ship or the competent authority of &e country where the ship is regisered to address the non-compliance by taking the nec€ssary corrective action in r€spect ofthat ship.

No.
The Sierra l-eone Poa Facility dnd Ship &adiD'Act 2022 Q (2) Wherc mmmunicaion meae under sbsectlm (l) does compliance, the A&ninisfation may take not r6ult in th€ one or more ofthe following actions - r€qufu€d (a) require the necessary rectification to eusure complianc€; @) require the ship to proc€ed to a specified location within the tenitorial sea or Sierra kone waters; (c) insp€ct 6e ship to asc€rtain compliatrc€ with r€quireme.na of6is Act where the ertificar€ applicable; (d) deny the ship cntry, ifthe Adminisuation has reason to believe that the ship poses an tbreat to the security or safety of immediat€ penons, ships, or property and ther€ are no other means to overcome &at th€ar- (3) The Afuinisfation shall, prior to any action bcing taken under subsection (2) O) not'E the master ofthe ship, in such manner as the Administration may detcrmine ofits intentions.
(4) An action taken undo paragraph @) ofsubsection (2) shall correspond to the expected requirements oflte circumstance.

(t Wherc a ship is denied enty under paragraph (d) of subsection (2), - (a) all exbarstive efforts shall be srade to avoid a ship being mduly detahed or delayd and (b) a person may be allowed to leave the ship, or have access to the ship, for emergencn humanitariatr or security reasons.

t 50 No The Sierro lzone Port Fuility and Shp *cwity Act 2022 (Q !
here a ship is denied entry to the port und€r paragnph (d) of subsection (2), the port hcility operator <hsll 6a the directives of the Adrnini<Eation discontinue &e provision of services to that ship- (7) An action uken rmder this section rcmains in force utrtil the cfucrmstance that gave rise to the action taken is rcgularised to tbe satisfaction of tbe Adminisu-ation- Sub-.Part V - Designrtion of omc€rs rnd rcsponsibilities of compankx and ship per$nnel.

Co&pany sccudty ofriocr.

46.


(l) The owner, mErager or chEt€rer ofa Sierra koneatr Sb sha[ d€signate a Company Security Officcr for the purposes of this AcL @ A Company Security Ofrcer may act as the security ofEcer for one or more ships, except thit it shall be clearly idenffied for u&ich ship trc Company Security Oftctr is rcsponsible.
(3) The owner, tnanager or charterer shall enstne lhat a company secrrity officer rectives the apfopriate training to enable hiri orher perform his or her duties uftich shall include, but are not limited to the following - (a) advising the level of tbreats likely to be encountered by the ship, using appropriate security assessments and other relevant information; (b) ensuring that tlrc ship secudty ass€ssments are carried ouq (c) ensuring the developm€d, the zubmission for approval,andsubsequent implemen- tation and maintenance ofthe ship plan; No Th.
Sicrrd lzonc Port FqciliA, dnd gnp *crriry Act 2022 51 (<[) ensuring that the ship security plan is modified, as appropriate, to correct deficiencies and satis$ the security requirEm€rfs ofthe indivi&ul ship; (e) arranging for int€mal audits md reviews of s€curity activities; (f) arranging for the initial and subscquent verifications of the ship, by the Administration or a recognised security organisation; G) ensuring that deficiencies and non- conformitiesidentified dring int€mal audis!
periodic reviews, seority inspections ud verificstioDs of compliance are promptly addressed and de3lt with; (h) enhancing security awareness and vigilance onboard ship; O ensudng adequate taining for shipboard r€sponsible for the searity ofthc p€rsonnel ship; @ ensuring effective commurication and co- operation bets,een the ship security offic4r and the rcle\rantport ficility seority otrcers; ft) ensuring cotrsistency between security requirements ad safety requirements; @ ensuring that, if sister-ship or fleet security plans are used, tie plan for each ship reflects the ship.specific infonnation accurately; (m) ensuring tbat my altemative or equivaleDt anangements approved for a particular ship or group of ships are implemented ald maintained; and t u I{c Tle Siena lzorv PorT Facility aad Ship Securiry lcl 2022 (n) any such other fimction specified in the Code.
Ship sc.urity offic€r.

47.

(l) The owner, manager or charterer ofa Sierra Leone shipshall designate a ship security ofEcer for a ship under his ox4rership or control.
@) Ar owner, a maoago or a chatcrer wto designates a secrnity officer for a ship rmder subsection (l), shall ensure that 6e ship security officer receives the apgopriate aaining to eoable him perfonn his dlies amd responsibilities including - (a) mderuking rcgulo s€curity inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriare security ae maintained; (b) maintaining and supervising trc implemen- tation of the ship security plarl including amerdments to the plan; (c) coordinating the security aspects of the handling ofcargo and ship's stor€s wiih o&sr shipboard personnel 8nd with the relevant port frcility security officrrs: (Q proposing modifications to the ship security plao; (e) reporting Io fte Company Security officer any deficienci€s and non conformities identified during intemal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections atrd yerifica- tions of compliance and implemeuting any cdrective measures; (0 enhancing security awareiress and vigilance onboar4 No Thc Sicfta LorE Port Fa.ititf od W Secsiq Aa 2022 53 (g) ensuring that adequate training has been provided to shipboard p€rsonnol, including drills at appropriate intervals where applicable; (h) reporting all security incidents; @ coordinating implementation of the ship security plan with rhe Company Security Officer and the relevant port facility security officeq f) ensuring lhat searity equipment is properly opcrate4 test€4 calibratcd ad maintaine4 if aqq and ft) any other funaion specified in thc Code.
.t& (1) Shipboard personnel having specifc sccurity duties sriptocl andresponsibilities shall undersand rheir responsibitties for ship persooncl- security as described in the ship s€arity plan and <rra[ bave sufficient knowledge and ability to perform theh assigned duties.
(2) To ensure the effective implementation of the ship s€curity plan, drils $ell be caried out at appropriate int4rva.ls r4king into accoutrt th€ ship t)?e, ship p€rsonnel changes, port frcilities to be visited and orher rrlevant circumstances.

(3) The Company Security Officer shall ensure the effectiye co-ordination and implemenBtion ofthe security plans by participating in exercises at appropria& intsrvals.

49.
49.

(l) The owner, charterer or any other person shall not Maste/s interfere with the decision ofthe rustcr ofa shio ifthat decision is d-qnd* f* made withrhe intention to maintain ;; ;.O,;t;"".y;irh"; *f '*I,ry- ship including a decision in respect of- t g tYo' The Sieta Leode Port Fociliry and Srnp Secwity Act 2022 (a) denial of accrss to unidentified pffsons or their personal efects; O) refusal to load c{ rgo, including containers and odrcr closed cargo t-ansport mits.
(2) The owner, maaager or a bareboat charterer ofa Siena lron€an ship to which ,his Act applies shall etrsure that the master and lte ship security ofrcer re given the n€cessary support to fi fill their duties and rcsponsibiliti€s under tris AcL (3) Whe.re, in the professionaljudgement ofthe master, a conflict between any safety and secudty rcquirements applicable to the ship arises dwing its operations, the master - (a) shall give effect to the r€quir€ments necessary to maintain the saf€ty ofthe ship; (b) may irnplement temporary security measures commensu-de with pr€miling security level (c) shall inform the Admhistration as soon as practicabte; and (d) shall in the case ofa Siena konean ship that is operating or intends to enter a port outside the jurisdiction of the country, inform &e competent authorities of the State in which th€ port is located.
(4) Where frA&ninistration is irformed mder paragmph (c) subs€ction (3), it shall confer witr the master ofthe ship on - (a) the nalure and gravity ofthe conflicq and (b) appropriate resolution for the conflict No Thc Sierru lzone Port Faciliry ad Sbp Searity Act 2022 55 (5) Where tre conflict identified under suFscction (4) involvx a port frcility, the mast€r ad tb€ Administratioa shall consft the portfrcility security offic*r oftha port frcility prior to'.krng my actioD sFifed mdel subs€ctioD (3).
(O A p€rson who is on official duy, - (a) may boad a ship to carry out his fimctions or duties, and O) shall oo rcquest by the mastor oflte ship or the ship security offic€r, pres€nt to the mast€r or officer his or her identity cad issued by the Admidstration- 50.
(1) Where a ship is detained under paragraph (c) of costs of subsection (1) of seaion 42, the owaer, manager or charterer of &e dtutiot' ship shall pay 1o 15" AdministratiOn - (a) co$s for daention ofrhe ship; (b) incidental costs arising ou ofthe daention of that ship inchrding - @ coss for inspection and audit aod (r) costs incurred by the port facility operator as a result of dctention.
@) The mss specified under subsection (l) are payable to any other rc,medyt eArhninistation is entitled wilhout prejudic€ to recover as a debt tbough the dre process of law.

(3) The Administration sball pay to lhe owner, manager or cha4erer ofa ship, compensation for any loss rosulting from the undue detcntion or under delay oftbat ship.

fi No.

The Siena Lcoie Port Facility and ShrT Security.


{ct 2022 (4) A complainmt shall indemnifytheAdminiscation for all coss fc urhich tte Administation is liable tmder sub-,s€ctbn (3) where - (a) a ship is detaineddue to informatim pmvidcd by that complsindnt; Duti.s of port fr.ility opctator.

@) the infomation Fovided by the complaiDant is su@ue,ntly fomd to be frlse; and (c) the comptrainant lmew *rat information nras frlse, at the time the complainant Fovided if PARTV-POKTSECTJRITY 51.
A port hcility operator shall - (a) operde h conformity with tte security l€vel specified by fte Adninisu-ation; O) apply seqrity measures and procednes in a manoer lhat rninirnises interference wilb, or delay to, passengers, ships, prersonnel of ships, visiton, goods and services, and (c) Apoint port frcility secwity ofrcers for the purpose of this Act Port facility s€curity esscsslnent 52 (1) The Administration shall carry out a port facility security assesfircnt ofeach port facility within Sierra Leone.
(2) The Admioistratioo may autlorise a recognised security organisation to carry out a port frcility security assessment on its behalf.

(3) Where a port facility security assessment is carrid out by a recognised security orgadsation, 6€ Adftinistration shall review dre assessment and ensurc that it ad&esses the following elements wirhin the port frcility in accordance with Part B paragraph 15.3 ofthe ISPS Code- No.
The Sierra lzorv Pon Facility ond Shilt Secxrirf ,lct 2022 5t (a) physical security; (b) structraliDtegrity; (c) peGomel protection systems; (d) proceduralpolicies; (e) radio and t€lecommunication systems, inclu,ling cqnput€r systems and networks; (fl relevant trmsportation inftastrucllr€; (g) utilities; od (h) o6rcr areas tha nay, ifdamaged or used for illicit observation, pose a risk to persons, property, or operdions within the port facility.
(4) Where the Admitristration is satisfied that the assessment couplies witl the requirem€ots specified h subsection (3) it may approve rhe assessment (O Tte Administatiorn shall ensueftd eachpon facility r securityassessment is - (a) periodically reviewed and upd*ed taking hlo account changing tbreats alld or minor changes in tbe pot facility; and (b) reviewed as soon as possible in the event of infraslruc0re of any major changes to th€ the port frcility.
(O A port facility security assessment may cover more tban one port ftcility where - 58 No Thc Sicrra l2one Pott Fdcilily and Ship Sectrity Act 2A22 (a) the operator, locarion, operation equipmeng and design oflhese ftcilities are similar; and (b) the Administration agrees to this arrange- medl (7) Where a port frcility seority asses$trent covers more thaa one port frcility, the details ofihis arrangement shall be submited in lvriting by the Administration to the Organisation.
Rcpo oo port f.cility sc{urity ass€ssmeot.

53.

(1) Upon completion of a port facility security assessment, lhe peNon who caried out the assessment shall prepar€ for the AdminisEation a report which contains - (a) summary of how the assessment was conducted; (b) description of each vulnerability fould dwing &e assessm€nt; and (c) a desctiption ofcou cr m€asures that could be employed to ad&€ss each vulnerability.
\ (2) A port frcility security ass€ssment report prepared for the Administration rmder subsection (l), shail be protected from unauthorised access or disclosure (3) A person who witlrout auhorisation discloses a report or gives access to a rcport contr4ry to sub,section (2) commits an offence and is liable on convention to a fine of not less than l0 million l,€ones or to a teml of imprisonmentnot excceding 5 years or to bofr.

54.
54.

(l) Subject to subsection (2) a valid poa faciliry security assessment shall specify the following details - (a) identifrcation and evaluation ofimport rt assets and infrastructure dnt are necessary to proEcq Cont.nt of port facility s€curity ass€6smeDt.
No I'le Sierra lponc Pofi Facility and Ship &c1/riry Act 2U22 I (b) identicati on ofpossible thrEats to the assets and infrastnrcalre and tle likethood oftheir occurrence, in order to establish and prioritise seqrity measures; (c) identification, selection and prioritisation of counter measures and procedural changes and tpir level of effectiveness in rcducing wlnerability; (d) idendfication ofwealoesses includinghuman factors h the iniastructue, policies md procedures.
(2) The Admhisdion may, by notice published in the Gazette prescribe additional requiremens to be met by a port frcility security assessment 55.

0) A port faciliry op€rator shall - Po.t f.cility s€curity plan.
(a) develop, implement, and maint^in a pon facility security pkn b6s€d on the port frcility security assessment ofthat port faciliB; (b) design a pon hcility security plan to suit the purposes of shipport interface; (c) update &at port facility security plan by a review ofrhrt plan; aDd (O protect that port facility security plan from unauthorised access or disclosure.

(2) A port facility security plan - (a) shall provide for the 3 security levels specified under section 8, and & I{o Tle Sierra lzotc.
Potl Fdcihty and W Security Act 20?2 (b) may cover nore than one port facility where O tbe operator, operatio4 equipment, and the design of these port facilities are simila,ad (Q Administztion agrees to the arratrge- m€fit @) A recognised security organisaiion may prepare the port facility security plan for a port facility.

(4) A port facility security plan or an amendment to an approved plan shall not be implemented without the v/ritten approval ofthe Minister.
(5) A pe,srn who without auhorisation discloses a port frcility s€curity plar or givcs ac.ess to a port ftcility security plarl contrary to paragraph (d) ofsubsection (l) commits a offence and is liable on convictionto a fine not less than l0 milliou Leones or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to both- cortcDt--of 3$ri"ifl' followingmarers - 56 A valid port frcility security plaa sball address the (a) measures design€d to prevent weapons or any other dangerous substances and devices intended for use against persons, ships or ports, and the carriage of which is not au$orise4 from being introduced into rhe port frcility or on board a ship; @) measures designed to pr€vent unauthorised to the port facility, to ships moored acc€ss at rhe Acitty, and 10 res[icted areas of the farility; tlo, The Sicna Lzorc Port Fuility and Sbp &csity lc, 2022 61 (c) procedures for rcsponding to security lbreats or brtaches ofsecurity, including provisions for maintaining critical operations ofihe port facility or shiplorr inter&cc; (d) procedures for evacuation in case ofsecurity tbreats or brmches of securit$ (e) procedures for responding lo security instructiors the Administration may give to a port facility a, serurity leYel 3; (0 duties ofport frcility personnel assigned secudty respotrsibilities and ofother frcility persotrnel or security aspecB; (g) proceduras for interhcing wi& ship security activities; (h) procedues forthe periodic review ofltr plm and updating (f procedures for reporting security incidents; @ identification of the port facility security officer including 24 hour contact deails; (k) measures to ensure tbe security of the information contained in tfu pla4 @ measures designed to ensure effective security of cargo and the cargo hatrdling equipment at the facility; (m) procedures for auditing the port facility t seority plaru @ I{o Tle Sierra lcorrc Port Feility std Shif, &c1!ity Act 2022 (n) procedures for responding in case the ship seflrity alert sy$em al the port frcility bas been activde4 and (o) procedures for facilitating shore leave for ship's personnel or pcrsonnel changes, as well as access ofvisitors to the sh[, including reprasentatives of seafarers' welfare and labour organisations.
SubGission of poIt frcility sccurity plel fo.

ipproval.

57.

A port facility op€rator or a recognised security ogmisdion may afterptpaaion ofa put feility pla or ffil€dment to ar approved plan in accordmce with sections 55 submit to the Mfoister for s€qrity spproval - (a) the port facility secudty plan; or @) the amendment ofthat approved port fr€ility plan accompanied with such fee and document as the Minister may determine.

5E.
5E.

(l) The Minister shallnotryprove aportfacility s€curity Arplov8l by y1{1,9i plan or an amendment !o an approved plan submited rmder section ffi,'lr1t* sg ..less he is satisfied trt fie plan or amendment to lhe pla.

(a) confonns to Part A ofthe Code; and @) corcsponds with lte security assessment for dlat port facility.
@) The Mini$a shall within 21 rlays ofreceipt of a port ftcility seonity plan or am€[dment, submified under section 54 inform in witing the port &cility operator or r€cognised security o4aoisation ofhis or h€r degision (3) Where a written approval ofthe Minister is obtained under subsection (2) the port facility operator or recognised security organisation shall keep in the form specified in Schedule Wtr, ft* approval of the port facility for presentation on request to the Administration.
I{o The Sizfta lzorv Pon Faciliry otd Ship &cs y Act 2022 63 (4) Where a written approval is given by the Minister for I t€mporary 8Dendment to an approved port facility s€erity pla[ or for a temporay change to any security equipment specified in an approved pla4 the Etentioo ofthe vri&n approval for the temporary amendment oI temporary change shall not be required provided the original approved measrrcs m equipment ae effectivery imptementeA 59.
(l) Where the Minister decides not to approve a port facil ity secudty plan or an amendmellt to a previously approved port facility security plan, the port hcility operaror, or r€cognis€d seflrity organisation, may within l0 wod<ing days request in wdting the Minister ro review his or her decision- Rcview of dccision not to ipprovc po( facility seourity plan.
(2) The Minisler shall within 2l working days of rte receipt of a request under subsection (1) carry out the review and report in writing the results of the review to the port frcility operdor or recognised security o{ganisation (3) A port facility operator or recogBised security organisation, dissatisfied with the decision of the Minister rmder subsection (2) may appeal to dre High Cor.llt 60.
(1) Subjectto subsection (2), apon frcility operator <h^ll Portlacilitv security designate a port facility security officer for a port frcility.

@) A port facility operator may designare apo Ac ity officer for one or more port frcilities.

(3) The duties ofa port ficility secudty officer include - (a) corducting an initial comprehensive security s.rvey of &e port fbcility taking into accomt tbe relevant port facility s€curity ass€ssment; a @ No.
The Sieta Leone Pott Faciliry atd Ship Security Act 2O22 (b) ensning the development and maintemnce of lte port frcility security plan; (c) implemerting and €xercising the port facility security plarj (O undertaking regul security inspections of the port frcility to ensure tre continuation of appropriate secudty measu€s; (e) recommending and incorporatitrg, as appropriate, modifications to th€ port frcility s€cl.rity plan in order to correct defciencies atrd to update the plan to uke into account any relevant changes to the port facility; (f) enhancing secwity awareness and vigilance of the port facility personnel; G) enswhg adequate raining has been provided to personnel responsible for the security of the port facility; (h) reporting to the relevant authorities, and maintaining records of occurrences vrhich heaten the s€curity ofthe port frcility; @ co.ordinating tre implemantation ofthe port facility security plan with the appropriate compary and any ship security officer conc€rnet No The Sie a lzorr.
Pod Focility and Ship gcutiry Act 2022 65 S) coordinating \yith ottsr national secudty serviceg as appropriate; (k) ensuring that standards for persomel responsible for security of the port facility r€ meq @ ensuring lhat security equipment is Foperly operate4 teste4 calibrated and maintained if any and (m) assisting the ship security offrcers in confrming the id€ntity of ftose seeking o board the ship when requested (4) A port facility operator shall ensure that the port facitity security officer is given tle neressary suppofi to firm[ his duties md rcsponsibilities specified in Ctaper )O-2 ofihe Convention and in this AcL 6\ (l) For the nurnoses ofadditional security rcquirennents, Dcsignatiou &e Adminisration may by notice in the Gazette designate - :l',1[ zoDes.
(a) a port frcility; @) an area in a port faciliry; or (c) any other area within a porg as a port security zone.

(2) A Gazette notice rmder subsection (l) shall speci!

the area that shows the botmdaries ofthe port security zone and the effective date of the designation 6 No.

Tle Sierra Leon Pott Fo.ility and Ship Securily Act 2022 Mstt€.s to bc coosidrr€d in .stsblishiog pon sccurity zone.

Rcslictions sith r.spcct to polt scrurity zoucs.


(3) A designation made under subsection (l) may be revoked in uihole or in part or mended by rhe Adrninistration by notic.e published in lhe Gazette.

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In designating a port security zoo€, the Administration shall have regud to the purposes for the zone, and Ake into account, - (a) the existing physical feanres ofthe port; @) the exsting operarional features ofthe porq and (c) the opinion ofthe port facility operator.

63.
63.

(l) A penol sball not enter or r€main in a port secudty zonermless, tiat person is - (a) in the course ofofficial duties; or @) authorised by tr Administration or port facility operaior to do so.
(2) A person in a pon security zone shall on the request of an aurhoriscd person pmvide - (a) his nane and address; @) the purpose of his or her visit to the port security zone; l{c Thc Sicta leone Pon Facility ond Shp Searity Act 2022 67 (c) his authority to enter the port s€curity zone, and (d) verific*ion of Oe oorrecaess of his *atcd name and address.
(3) Where a person is r€quested by an authorised person, (a) fails or refirses to provide that Eutfrorised person wift satisfactory evidence of his or her name or address; or @) fails to satisfr tha au&orised person rhar he is authorised to be therc, the authorised person may ordo that person to leave the port security zone.
(4) An authorised person and a person whom an authorised person calls to his assistance, may use reasonable force necBssry to remove from the port s€curity zone, a person who fails or refi:ses to leave the port s€curity zone after having been ordered by the authorised person to do so rmder sub- section (3).
@ A person who refuses to comply with a request under subsection (2) after being cautioned ofthe consequences of his or her frilure to comply, may be deained by the arlhorised person, or a port facility security officer.

(Q Aperson detained under subsection (5) shall as soon as practicable after arrest, be hmded over to a police officer.
68 No The Siena Izone Pon Facility and Ship Security Act 2022 (7) A passeager or cr€w member who embarks or disembarks directly through gateways or thorougb&res in a port - facility appmved for tiat PlEpose by the port frcility operaror shall be considerEd to b€ aurhorised by lhe Administ-ation to pass through any port security zone that forms part of those gateways or thoroughfares.

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(8) A person who by reason of his official duties is rcquircd to ent€r a port facility s€curity zone, sball, oD request by an authorised person, pres€nt his employmeDt identity.

(9) A person wto willfirlly fails to provide sadsfrctory evidence of his name and address or authorisdion to b€ in pon security zone in contravention oflhis section, commits an ofrence and is liablc on conviction to a fine not exceeding 5 million L€ones or to a term of impri ronment not exc€eding 2 year or to both.
Taking $e4on illo ship or port sccuriry zone.

6.

(l) A person shall no!

without reasonable excu.

:ie or without the written p€mdssion ofthe ship security officer or the port hcility s€curity officer, take or attempt to take on board a ship or into a port s€cudty zone - (a) fircarm; @) dangerous or offensive weapon or instume ; (c) ammrmition; (d) explosive, incendiary, biological or chemical substance or device; or No.
Tle Sierra lpone Port Facilily and Slnp Secwity Act 2022 @ (e) otber injurious zubstance cr device 6at may be used to endanger the safety of, a sh[, a person on board the ship, tte port s€curity zone or a penion withiD the port security zone.

@) A person who bas obtained a written permission ofa ship security officer or a port facility s€curity officer shall" on the request of an authorised person, present lhe written permission to lhat authorised p€rson.

65.
65.

0) An authorised person may use a detector dog, a Sceadng u0 mechan.ical or electsonic device or simitar mechanism to screenl ;T*t (a) a person boarding a ship: (b) anything to be canied by ship; (c) anything in the port secudty zone; (d) a penon including that person's personal effec1s or vehicle within or €ntering the port secr.nity mne.
(2) Where a screening device or mechanism under subsection (l) ceases to fimction or produces indeteilinate results or results that provide reason to believe that a person has committed an offence or is likely to commit an ofrence under this Act, the authorised penon may search - (a) a person boarding the ship; O) anything to be canied by the ship; m No.
TIe Sietra lzorre Port Facilily and SAp Se&riry Act 2022 (c) auything in tlle port se€urity zone; (d) a penon including that person's personal effects; or (e) vehicle within or entering fte port secudty mne, wi&outrle use ofthe screening device or other mechanism provided undersubs€ction (1).

PoBcr to soize atrd detain item.

66.


(l) Where ar authorised person has reason to blieve that it is not lawfr{ to take an item on board a ship or into a port seflrity mne, he may seize the item for ttre purpose of determining whelher the item may lawftrlly be taken on board that ship or into that Poft security zone.
(2) Where ar ircm is seized under subsection (1), the auhorised person shall - (a) take an inventory of&e ite u and (b) give a copy ofthe inventory to fre owner or person from whom the item was seized.
(3) Where aa atfrirorised person determines that the item nay lawfully be taken on board the ship, or into the port security zone, he shall as soon as practicable, retum the item to the person from whom tlrc item was seized- I\[o The Sierra lzone Po Facility ond Ship Sccltity Ac, 2022 7t (4) Where an authorised person determines lhat an item may not awfully be taken on board the ship or futo the port s€curity zone, he shall pennit the person &om whom the item was seized to armnge for the item to be taken - (a) offthe ship; or (b) out ofthe port s€curity zone.
(, Nohvi$standing subsection (4) where an auftoris€d person has reason to believe that a seized item poses an imminent risk to safety or mary not be lawftlly poss€sse4 he may - (a) desroy or othe.rwise dispose ofthe iteq or (b) deliver rhe item to the polic€ 6./.
Where an authorised p€rson has seized an item utrder cosB of section 66, the Admhistration m4r recover ftom either the owner of Fhrc' lhejtem or the penon niro was in poesession ofthe iten, all reasonable costs ofthe seizlle or incidental to the seizlre.

68.

(l) Wlere a person refuses to have - (a) his penon screened or searched; or @) his baggage screened or searched, by an authorised penon, the auhorised person may require thal penon to leave the ship or port securitY zone.
Pc6on who refuse to be screeoed o( scarchri.

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The Sierra lzorc Port Fd.iliry and Shlp Secwity Act ?.027 S.arci of person who rcfi$e to be saarched.

@) Wherc a person refuses to l€ave a ship or port security zone as required under subsection (1), an authorised person and any other person on the directives of the authorised person may use reasonable force to remove lhal p€rson from fhe ship or port security zone or as soon as practicable deliver him to a police officer.
8) Where the person who refuses to be screened or searched is a passenger, or a crew member, the master of the ship shall refuse to allow that passe$ger or crew member to board the ship.

(4) The mastsr ofa ship urho refuses to allow a passenger or crew member to board the ship rmder subsection (3), sball not be subject to ciyil liability for such refusal.

69.
(1) A police officer may, without a *arrant - (a) search a person; (b) search a person\ baggage (c) detain a person for purposes ofa search; or (d) ake possessi on ofatr article retln€d subsection (1) ofsection 66. to under @) A police officer may exercise his powers of search under sub66ction (l) wherc - (a) lhe mascr rcfi$es to carry a persoD who has refused a search of his person or baggage; and No The Sizrra Leone Pot Facility and Ship Secllrity Act 2022 73 (b) the police offic€r has reason to suspect tiat (f an offencc under this Act has beeD, is being or is likely to be committ€4 by t at persoD or any other person @ a search ofthe person who has refused to be searched is likely to disclose tbat an offence rmder this Act evid€nc€ has been, is being or is likely !o be commite4 by that p€rson o( any o6er person.
(3) A police officer who exercised lhe power of search ( I ) shall, prior to tle search and upon a subsequent under subs€ction rcquest, - (a) provide evidence ofhis or her identity to ttre person to be s€arch€d; @) inform the permn required to be searched that tte search is authorised (4) Where a police offieer exercises the power ofsearch under subsection (1) he shall, rvithin 3 days after tie day on which he exercises the power, provide a written report on the search conducted and reasons for the search.
70.

(l) The Administration may appoint such maritime Y*li$c security officers as it may determine for the purpose of giving full of6o€1s effect to fhis Act right ot tcc6s to pon sccodty zoocs ad ships.
I 14 I.lo The Siero lpone Pon Facility and Ship Searitf Act 2022 (2) A maritime securiry officerqpointed rmder subsectioa (1), may in the course ofduty enter - (a) a pon security zone; (b) a building, vehicle or place within a port s€curity zong or (c) a ship, for tte purpose ofexercising his powen, od carrying out fimctiors and duties urder this Acr (3) Uuless a maritime s€curity offics is accompanied by a police officer, 6e Srower of entry conferred under subsection (l) shall be limited to a peaceful and non-forcible entry.
(4) Where the police has taken comrnand ofany situation 8t a port security zone, the righf ofan authorised person to enter any pdt ofthe pon facility or any ship, building or place wirh the port facilfu shall be subject to th€ limitations imposed by the most senior polic€ officer prcsent d the port frcility.
(5) Whoe a ship, building, vehicle or place is not being used for commercial purposes, subsection (1) shall not apply, unless the maritime security officer has reason to believe that a person or thing is Iikely to endanger - (a) a port security zone; @) frcilities within apor{ or (c) a person within a ship, buildin& vehicle or plac€.

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The Siena lzore Porl Facillty otd Sfu Sedrity Act 2022 '15 (Q A police offcer or an aulhorised penoa D.ay not enter a dwelling house, crew accommodation or a passerger cabin without (a) search rrarranq or O) the cons€nt ofthe occupier ofa dwelling house, crew accommodation or passenger cabin.
(I) A maritime security officer viho ex€rcises power of entry mder this section, shall prior to and on a subsequent r€quest (a) provide evidence of his identity to the occr.piec and (b) inform the occupier that the entry is authorised.

arormd a ship where 71.

(l) The Administration may declarc an exclusion 2s16 Ad'!rinilirdim Hr#I"" zoocs for ships.
(a) theAdminisu'ation considers it necessary for the maintenance ofetrective security for thd ship; and (b) rhat ship is - O berfted in port or is at an anchorage; (i!

moored at a buoy; or (i!

in the approaches to a port.


I 76 No' T'lc Sierra lzone Port Facility add Slnp Secwiry Act 2022 (2) Wher€ subs€ction (l), it shalt notiry - the Admidsffiion makes a declaration under (a) rhe master ofthe ship; O) the port facitity s€curity otEcer; (c) the port facility operator; and (d) the harbour master, thmugh suc.h means of communication as the A&nhisfation may consider appropriae.
(3) A declaration under subsection (1) shall - (a) take effect on tbe date that it is communicated to the master; and (b) expire 5 days after the dete on which it takes €ffect unless the Adnrinistration extends tte expiry date for a firther specified period not exceeding 5 days.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) thc Adminisration may revoke a declaration at any time.

EBteriog or lcaYiog cxclusioo zooes without authorisation.

72.
72.

(l) A persoA craft or vessel shall not enter or leave an exclusion mne unless authorised to do so by the Administration.
(2) Where it is necessary to protect an exclusion zone, an authorised person may with reasonable force - I{o The Siena lcorc Port Fdclhry dnd Srnp &atity Act 2022 77 (a) remove a person who has entered the exclusion zone witbout authority; (b) pr€ve[t a person v/ho has €ntercd lte zone wirlout authority from leaving the zonc; (c) prevent a person who 8ttempts to leavc tle zone without auftority; (O prevent a craft, or vessel whici bas sxtercd the exclusion mne wit out authority, from leaving the zone; (e) prevent a ctaft, or v€ssel which attempts to leave the zone.
(3) Apeson who co ravenes subsection (l) commis an offenc€ and is liable on summaDr conviction to a fne notexc€eding l0 million l.eones or to a term ofimprisonm€d not exc€eding 2 years.

(4) The master of a craft or vessel who contrayenes subsection ( I ) commis an offenoe is liable on conviction to a fiDe not exceeding 12 million kones and the craft or vessel shall be detained until the fne is paid.

PARIVI.

OFFENCESAG{NST SHIPS AND FDGD PI.AIFORMS 73.

(l) A person who does - Piracy.


(a) an illegal act ofviolence or detention, or an act of depredation, for private ends by rhe crew or ttre passenge.rs of a private ship or a private aircraft, dirccied - 78 No.
Tle Sierra lzorE Porl Faciliry and Ship Sacrlrir" Act 2022 @ on the high seas, against another ship or aircraft, or against persons or goperty on board such ship or aircraft: or (i) against a ship, aircraft, persons or property in a place outside the jurisdiction of any sate; @) a voluntary act of participation in the operation ofa ship or an aireraft with howledge of facs making it a pirate ship orafucraq (c) an act of inciting or of intentioDally ficilitding an act described in sub pmgraph (a) m O), commits an offence of piracy.
(2) Subsec'tion (l) shall apply to - (a) a private ship or aircraft in dominam contol of persors u{to - O intend to use the ship or aircraft for piracy; or (f have used the ship or aircraft for piracy, so long as it rcmains tmder the contol of those persons; and I\&,.

The Sierra lzore Port Fdcility and Ship Sarig lct 2022 '19 a @) a warship or Governm€nt ship or Govem- ment aircraft whose crew has mutinied and taken control ofthe ship or aircraft.
(3) Subsection (l) shall not applv to aD aircrat which is not on those parts of tte sea thal are not included in the exclusive economic zonq 6e territorial s€a or in fle int€mal \rat€rs ofsierra kone.

74- (1) A penon shall not unlawfully, by use offorce or by Hijackiag of tbred of any kb( seize a ship or exercise contsol ofa ship.

snp' (2) A penon r*to conravenes subsection (l) comnits an offence offujacking a ship and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 12 millin trones.

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75.

(l) A person shall not mlawfully and intentionally - Dcstruction of ship.

(a) desaoy a ship or a port facility; O) damage a ship or its cargo so as m endanger, or likely to endanger the safe naviguion of ttre ship; (c) commis on board a ship an act ofviolence which is likely to erdanger the safe naYigation ofthe ship; or i 80 I\to The Sierru laorv Por, Facility and Shlz Seatrity Act 2022 E rdeagcritrg grfc trlvigalion of sldp6, rhreds rtrd @cillary offcncas.
(d) plac.c or cause to be placed oD a ship or port facility a device or subsance which is likely to desaoy the ship or is lik€ly so to damage it or its cargo, as to endanger its safe navigation.

@) A person who contavetres subsection (l) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.

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(l) A penon shall not unlawfirlly and intentionally - (a) destroy or damege property, includiDg land, building ship, other apparatus or equipment so used for the provision of maritime navigation facilities, wtether it is on board a ship or elsewhere; or (b) s€riously to interferc with Oe operation of property, referred to under paragraph (a),where the destruction, damage or interference is likely to endanger the safe navigation ofa ship.
c) commrmicate information wtich he lcrows to be frlse in a material rcspect, particularly where the communication ofthe information endangers the safe navi8ation ofa ship.

(O in order to compel another p€rson to do or : lhat he or abstain Aom doing an act, fr€aten some other person will endanger tLe safe navigarion ofrhe ship.

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The Sierra Izone Port Feility and Ship Sedrity Ac, 2022 EI @) A penon who contavenes subsoction (l) cormits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisotrment foi lif€.
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Q) Where the master of a ship, wh€rever thst ship may Mastcr ro be, and vrhatever rhe Sure (ifany) in which it may be registaed, h* lfi*'[ reasonable grouuds to believe Sat any person otr board the rhip llas pd,Hnt" (a) commited an offence rmder section 76; O) auempcd to commit o ofrence rmder section 76;q (c) aided, abetted, counselled, procured or incited the commission of an offence under section 76, in relation to a ship other rhen x wa5foip q1 qth€r ship used as a mval auiliary or in customs or police senrice, he may hand over ttat person to an appropriate ofEcer in Sierra kone or any other Convention coEtry.
(2) Where the master ofa ship htends to hand over a person in Sierra lJone or other Convention country in ac4ordrtce with suFsection (l), he shall notify an appropriate officer in that country - (a) ofhis intention to delivcr that person to an appropriate officer in that country; and (b) ofhis reasons for intending to do so.
p. I\o TrE Sierra lc.o,te Port Focilily dnd Shlp Secuity Act 2022 Q) A notification uder sub-section (2) shall be given - (a) before the ship in question has entered the territorial sea ofthe country concemed; or (b) if in the circurnsances, it is not reasonably practicable to compty with paragnph (a) as soon as reasonably practicable after the ship has entered that territorial sea- (4) Where the master ofa ship hands over a person to an appropriate officer in a country rmder subsection (1), he shau- (a) make to an appropriate officer inthat county such oral or writteD statements relatirg to the alleged offence as thal offtcer may reasonably require; and (b) hand over to atr appropriate officer in ftat county such other evidence rclating to tbe alleged offence as in dle maste/s possession- (5) The master ofa ship who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with sub-section (2) or (4) is guilty ofan offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exce€ding l5 million [*ones.
Applicatioo to irxed plstforms.

78.

Sections 76 and 77 shall with the necessary modifications apply m a fixed platform, ifany, located on the continental shelfof Siefra Leoae.

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The Sierru Lcone Pon Facilig and Ship Sec'wiry Act 2022 s PARTVII - MISCEUNNEOUS PROVISIONS 79.

(l) The Miaister may by statutory instrument make negutaioos.
Regulations for the effective implementation ofthis Act @) Wthout prejudic€ to the generality of zubsection (l ), tbe Minister may make Regulations relaling to - (a) port facility security assessment; @) port facility security plans: (c) ship security ass€ssmsntl (d) ship s€curity plans; (e) Doclaration of Security (f) verification processes for issuance of certificates lmd€r this Act; (g) recognised security crganisation; and @) contol and complianc€ m€asures.
a No Thc Sierra lzone Pon FociliE and Shp Se.curity Act 2022 SCHEDL]LES SCHEDTJLEI Form ofa Declaratior ofs€{rritybetwea a shb and a port facility (Section 12 (4), (t DECT.ARATION OF SECURITY Name ofship: Port ofregistry: IMONurnber: Nane of port frcility: This Declaration ofSecurity is valid Aom ........ -.until..... - .
-..- for the following activities: (list ofactivities with relevant details) urder the following security levets Security level(s) for the ship: Security level(s) for the port facility: The port facility and ship agree to the following securitv measures and responsibilities to ensure compliance with the requirements of Part A of the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities.
NG The Sterrq lponc Port Facility atd Ship Securily Act 2022 85 th affxing offte iritiat offte SS0 m PFS0 uder 66e coloo$ iodiets ffd tr aaiviry*i[ h done, inaccodance wift fierelevant apEoltdplan, by Adiuty therutfacility: Ihe shp: Ensringfte prformancr of allsecuity dttie Mcniluing ntictd aeas to osure tlat only arlhorised penomel hne aness Confiolling rras tofte prl ficility I Contolling accesto the ship Monituing of ffeput fac{ity, induding hreing area and anas unounding fire ship Monffig of fte ship, including hfring eus dtams smomdiagtrship Hadlingofcargo Dtliveri ofship\ $mCI Handling unaccompaded baggagr Contolling fte mbutalion of pusom and fteir effecis Ensruing tat saui$ coonunicaion is ru,Jily amilahle betwen the and Se I I I % No.
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Siena lzoie Por, Facility @td Srnp Security Act 2022 The sigDatories to this agrecment certify ihat security measures and ar.angements for botl the port frcility and the ship during the specified activities meet the provisiom of ChapterX-2 ardPdtAof Code thatwill be impl€rnerfed in accordance with tbe provisions akeady stipulated in their approved plan or the specific to and s€* out in lte attached annex arrangements agt€ed Sisned for md on hhalfof &eptfacility: the Sip: (Signatur€ of port Acility secudty ofrcer) (Signature of mascr ship secuig officer) or Nane: Tide: Name ard tide of n{o Nme: Trtle: Cottctfutaik (htu@ndeknasWnW) (inM ilE teldfiy,Mifun u ilp rdio clwnuk or ftquadcs to fu cted for the port frcility Pqt6c rty M frcility s..ority ofrclr for tre ship: Mrd.t Ship s€curity officer Coorp.ny Cotrrpany s€.urity Otrcer No Thc Sierra lzoie Por, Facilitf aad Ship Seqlriry Aet 2022 s7 SCHEDULEII (Section 30 (4)) ENDORSEMENT WHERE THE RENEWAL VERIFICAIION I{AS BEEN @MPLETEDAND SECTIONA,/ 193.4 OFTHE ISPS @DEAPPLIES The ship complies with the relevant provisions of PartA ofthe ISPS Code, and the Certificate shall, in accorda:rce with section 19.3.4 ofPart A ofthe ISPS Code, be acceded as valid until Sigd"................ (SigDature of au&orised offi cial) Place.
(Seal or sramp of Administratio4 as appmpriate) 88 I\(r' TIe Sieta laorc Pqt Fociliry aid Srnp Secr/rity Act 2022 SCHEDULEIII (Section 30 (4) ENDORSE}IENT FOR INTER\{EDIATE !TRIFICATION THIS IS TO CERTIrY that an irtcmcdialr vdific*ioo rcquircd by scction l9-l.l of Part A of thc ISPS Cod.

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ship *!s foutrd to comply with ihe rclcvsnt provisions of chaptcr Xl-2 of thc Conv€otioi snd P8fi A of thc ISPS CodG.

Int rmcdiate verification Signen.

(Sigoaturc of autborised offcisr) Plac.. Data.


Admioistlation, os 8ppropriorc) (S.d or stenp of lte I{G TIE Sierrq Lcone Pon Facility and $ip &alrity Ac, 2022 89 SCHEDIII.Ery (Section 30 (a) (FormA) ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITE SECTION 4N93.7.2 OF TIIE IS}S COI'E THIS IS TO CERTIFY thar a!

additiodal voificolior rt{uilri by sc.Iion 19.3.7.2 of Psrt A of |hc ISPS Codc tbc ship wrs found lo comply yith lhc trtrvet ptoyisiors of chlpb )o-2 of the Conventioo and Part A of thc ISPS Codc.
siercd.. (signatute of atfiorised otrcirl) Pla.!.

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(Seal or sarp of$c Administr.tirn !s spproprin ) t s Nq ne Sie,,q laorp Por, Facility and Ship Searity Act 2022 SCI{EDULf, TY (Scction 30 (4)) (Forn B) Additionrl verifi cation Signd........................... (Si$oture of sutorised ofrcia.l) pl80e.

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(Seal or sbmp offte arthnty, 8s appmpride) Additional verifrcalion Sigtd.......................-.. (Signdre of autlnrised official) Place..........,....,................

Date (Seal or shmp ofthe Adminiflraio& as rypropide) t1his parl of S€ certificare shll h dapbd by tlrc Aduity t0 indice ptdEr it has esublisM dditioaal verificoions as pmvlled for in seclion 19.1.1.4 No.

The Sterra lzone Porl Focility and Ship Secwiry Acr 2022 9t SCIIEIII LE II (St .do!
SreD Fo.a offic Intc.lrliorrl SDip S..rrlty Ccrli6..t E{TERNATIONAL SEIP SBCI'RIIY CERTIFICATE (ot6cid serl) ccdiicaic Numbcr Issucd ur&r lbe provisidrs of ttc INTENNATIONAL CODE FOR TEE SECUNTY OF SIIIPS AIYD PORT FACILIIES (xsPs coDE) Utrdar lhc rdority of tha Govcrnmnt of Si:re l,E by...........-.,.-.............-...-...,..... Oerso6 orcBaDisdioo.fufueo Namc ofship Distincti vc n.mber or letrers.

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Port ofregistry TtTc ofship.. GrGs bnnage.... IMO Nurnber Narnc ard address ofthr Comp&y..... TIIIS TS TO CERTiI"Y l. Ihd dE secriity syscm ald ay Gsociacd cquipctr ofth.

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r..6dacc with scdion t9.l of P{t A of dE ISPS re: 2.

That the vc.ific.tion s[o$!d tfid lie s.(l,rity q6*6r {d ally Nocidcd r.oLity c$liDo.ot ofth€ ship is itl sll resp.ds sdbEdory od ltd e. fiip c@pli.s siti tb Stic*lc rcquinitrs !

ofc5rpt r xI-2 oflh.

Co8v.dim &d Pdt A oftbc ISPS Co&: 3.


That the ship is provided wftt er qFovcd sbip seqrity plo Dale of initial,'rerEwal verification on whicll this cstific*e is brsed.

This ccrtificate is valid urltil... vcrificeions in rcodanoc wi6 sectioo 19. l- I of Pdt A ofthc ISPS Codc subjccl ro Islucd d.-...-...........- (plc of bsuE of6c Ceni6c.tc) Dalc of issue-.. - .. .

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(Signdrlr ofth.

duly edhGiscd oEcirl issuing th.

ClniEcatc) S€d of issuiog Arrnority, .s rpproD{id.


I y2 NG The Sierra lzorv Port Facil !

and Shift Security Act 2022 SCEEDULEV (S.cdoo 3I(20 Fo.r ofiia ht rrrliord Sbip Sacuriry Canilicrt INTERNATIONAL SI{P SECI'RITY CERTIFCATE (Oftcid S€d) Cstificarc Nudber Issucd under lhe provisioos of6e INTERNATIONAL C{)DE FOR TEE SrcA'RITY OT SEIPS AND FORT FACILITIES GSPS CoDE) ([sPS CODE) U!&r 6e authority of tlre Goy€rnDart of ,4E'q!Ff,!
!_!EE b,' or orgdllJahod alrthonsed) Natr ofship............... Dstinctive number or letters- IMO NurDbcr Naorc and address ofthe Company.

TTIIS IS TO CERTIFY l. Tbrf Otc se{,dry rlstcm .od ey associded €quipmert ofthc ship hes b€cn v.rified in ordocc with section 19- I ofPut A ofdE ISPS Co&; 2 Ttaf rhc y.rific-dim lbn/Gd trd drc s€olrity rld.d ed 6y .3socialed seo[ity cquip&etrt of li, ship ir i!
nll t6pec{r irtisfrdfiy dd lLa thc ship complios witt &c applicable rr+riqoeat of dr+trr )q-2 ofthc Corvrotin rrd Pf,t A ofih.

ISPS Code; 3.

Thd drc ship is pmvided vi& e rpproved shb .c.urity platr.

D@ of initi.Urcocrv.t ve.itroatioD on lvhich thtu c.rtificd.

is bascd...-.............- Tht ocrtificrle i5 vdid until 19-l.l ofPdr A ofth.

IsPs Codc sub.icct o vctific*ixs il rcordrocc vith scction lssucd d.......-.,-..-..........,-.-... ol-e ofissu.

of$c Ccrtificde) Ddc offusr.-- - ---.. ---.

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(Sigruirrt of6e duly adtFris€d officinl tusuing 6c Certificde) S€al of issuinS Authorit ,, aB sppropriale.
I,[o TIE Sicrra lzonc Pqt Frcilitf and W &.cu y Aa 2022 ca SCSEDUI.EVI ForuA (Section 36(8)) ENDORSEMENTTO EXTEIII' TEE CERTIFICATE ITVALID FOR LESS TIL^N 5 YEA.RS WIIERD SECTION A/19.33 OF TTIE ISPS CODE APPLIES The ship complies with the relevant provisioos of PartA offte ISPS Code md the Certitrcarc shall, in accordance with section 19.3.3. ofPanA ofthe ISPS Code, bo accepted as valid umil Sign6d-................ (Signatue of authorised offcial) Place.
(Seal or stamp ofthe Adminisu:ation, as appropride) I v I\h' The Siena laorp Pott Fdcilir!
arrd SHf, Seqriry Act 2022 SCHMUITVI Form B (Section 36 (8)) EIIDORSEMENI TO EXTD{D VALIDITY OF TIIE CERTIFICAIE T'NTIL REACIIING TEE PORT OF TgE 1'f,RIFICATION WHERE SECTION A,'I9J5 OF TIIE ISPS CODE APPLIES FOR A PERIOI' OF GRACE $'EERE SECTION .A,/ I9J.6 OF TfiE ISPS CODE APPLIES This Certificate shall, in accordance with section 19.3.5 / 19-3.6r ofPartAofthe ISPS Code, be acceped as valid mtiI.......... Si9red................ (Signalure of authorised official) Place.
D@..........................._ (Seal or stamp ofthe AdminisEation, as apFopriate) llo.

The Sicrra lpone Port Fuitity and Slnp &curiry Acr 2022 % SCHEDULE vI (Scctio!

36 (8)) For6 C ENDORSEMENT FOR ADVANCEMENI OP EXPIR}' DATE l\'HERf, SECTION A./i9J.7.I OF TIIE ISPS CODE APPLIES In accordarce sith sedion I 93.7.

I or Pln A ofdE ISPS Codc, thc nqv expiry d@ .. is Sigrd-...........-..............-... (Sigr,nu!

of adp.iscd o6cial) Pla.e.

Date.


(S€al o. stenp oftE A&niniseaio& .s appropdft) 'H€te as lppropdd.

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p{t ofthc ccdificatc thc oeiry dd!

sbwo oo tic'8mt ofltc certificat!

shsll also be aoeDd.d rccodingly.

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The Sierro Lone Port Facility and Ship S"crFily Ac, 2022 SCHEDTLEVII (Scclior 3E (2) G)) ForB of tt.
IrH.e IDt rDltiotrd S[ip S.s]ity C.rtificrtc ($e) (Oftcial s€al) C€rtificreNo Issual uder tle pmvisiom oftbe INTERNATIONAL SflIP AND X'RT FACII,ITY SECURITY CODE osPs colrE) lhe aqtlDdtv of lie Govemmsd of (nan€ of Stde) $enons or orgaais*ion aufrorised) Und€r By Nmc of Sip: Distindiye numberor l€tErs:...,....- Port of T1p ofship MO Number: Nrmc and addnss ofcompmy .. Is tis a su@rct, omeurive ingim celtificae?
Yes/l'{o' If Yes, de of isslE of initisl idErim ceilifice..... -.. IIllS IS TO CERIIFY TIIAT the rc$imoed ofsecrion A,/19.42 ofth ISPS Co& have betn complid xiith 'lhis Cetificae is issued pusuatrt b s€{tion rl9.4 oftlp ISPS Code.

Tlis Ce ificde is val id until.. .
(Ptace ofbse oftlrc certificae) Do of issr.........-... (Sigatut ofth duly authorised ofrcial isuing tte Ccrtifice) (Seal or stamp of isuing Adrninistation, m rypmpriac) IYo, The Sierrq laone Pon Fociliry qid SNp Seatriry Ac, 2022 97 SCHEDIJLEVI (Section 58 (3) Form ofa Statement ofcompliuce ofa Port Facility STAIEMENTOF@MPLIANCEOFAPORTFACIUTY (Otrcial s€al) SBtementNmxber (State) Issued under tfte pmvisions ofPert B ofttc INTEBNATIONALSHIPAI\DFORf, FACILITYSECURITYCODE osPscoDE) Th€ Govemment of (name ofthe Stae) Nme oftbe PqtFeility Ad&essoffre PortFacitfy.......................
THIS IS TO CERTIFY ttat tte compliance ofthis port facility with the provisions ofchapterXl-2 and PartAofthe Intemdional Shh aBd P6t Facility S€curity Code for ttre security of ships and of port facilities (ISPS Code) has been verified ad that this port facility op€rates in accordanc€ with the ryproved port facility security plan This plan has been approved fortlre following (speci& lhe types ofoperations, typetofship or activities or oth€r information) (delete as appropriate) - r€levant (a) Passenger ship (b) Passenger high speed ctaft (c) cargo high speed cra!
(d) bulkcanier; (e) oil tankeq (f) chemicaltanker; G) eas cffrier; 98 llo' nE Sieta lzone Port Facility and Ship Security Act 2022 (h) mobile offshore tlrilling units; and @ cargo ships other than those rcfcred to above.

This Starementofcompliance is valid until.. verifications (as indicated overlea$ ...,......subjedto Iss.gld................ @lace of issue of tle stat€menD DdeofissE.......... (Signatre of the & y authorised ofrcial issuing the document) (Seal or stamp of iss'ing Authoriq,, as qpropriale).
a : I\o, The Siefta lzone Port F@ilitt and Ship Seadlf Ac, 2022 I I}TEMORANDTJM OFOE'ECTSAND REASOI\S The object ofthis Bill is to make provision for port s€curity oversigbt as an additional frmction ofthe Sierra Leone Maritimc Administration, to make gen€ral provision relating to ship and port secudty including International Ship S€cudty C€rtificare, designation of officers and resporsibilities of companies and ship personnel o make provision for offenccs against shipa and ftxed platforms ard to prcvide for other related matters.
The Bill is divided inro 7 parts PaIt I - Provides for the interprctation ofc€rt8in and the application ofthe Bill.

t€'rms and expressiors in tte Bill, Part II - Defines lhe Sierra l-eone MaritimeAdministration port security ovenight fimction, makes provision for the delegation ofthose fimctions and lhe appointmeot and duties of recognised security orgao.isations.

Pan I\ Makes general provisions relating to s€crrity ofships and ports.
Part IV - Deals with ship security including ship security plan atrd Internarional Ship Secudty C€rtifi cat€s.

Part V - D€als with such aspecB ofthe port securry like duties ofa port ftcility op€rator, port frcility security assessmcnt, its repoq cont€nt, plan etc.

Part VI - Outlines the offeDces agaiNt ships and fixed platforms.

PARMI - Miscellaneous - vests the power to make Regulations on the Minister l0 No.
Tle Sierra Leone Port Fqcitily and Ship Seeurity Act 2O22 ; Made this day of 2071 FREETOWN SIERRALEONE KABINEH M. KALLON Minist* of and ,4viaion PnurEo exp PugusrcD sy rrE GoveN[slr PRD[nrc DEp mt€,rl, SE8& LEo}rr" G,rzsttr No-27 s 5ru Me1 2022.