Vietnam: Who have the authority to decide the aviation security search?

According to the Decree No. 92/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, aviation security search means the detailed check of each object, position of subject or person who is searched in order to detect and stop the weapon, explosive or other dangerous equipment or items to eliminate the factors of threat to the aviation security. The aviation security search shall be decided by the competent person.

Specifically, according to the Decree No. 92/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the persons having the authority to decide the aviation security search, subjects and scope of aviation security search consist of:

a) The head of aviation security control forces at the airports or aerodromes for the cases specified in Article 9 of this Decree;

b) The head of aviation security scanning and check division at the airports or aerodromes for the cases specified in Paragraph 3 and 4, Article 9 of this Decree;

c) The head of mobile security and control security division at the airports or aerodromes for the cases specified in Paragraph 5, Article 9 of this Decree.

The aviation security search to the aircraft must be notified to the aircraft operators and relevant aviation Authority and must be supervised by the aviation Authority.

The aviation security control forces at the airports or aerodromes shall directly carry out the aviation security search. The relevant airline shall send the aircraft technicians to participate and give advice during the aviation security search.

Note: In case of searching people, arrange male officer to search male passenger and female officer to search female passenger. The aviation security search must be recorded.

View more details at the Decree No. 92/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 27, 2015.

Thu Ba

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