(1) The Authority may for purposes of this Act, appoint recognised security organisations.
(2) Where the Authority appoints a recognised security organisation under subsection (1), it shall publish the appointment of the organisation by notice in the Gazette.
(3) Where a recognised security organisation ceases to operate as such, the previous Authority may by notice published in the Gazette amend the respective previous publication accordingly.
(4) The Authority shall in appointing a recognised security organisation under subsection (1), consider the recognised security Organisation’s
(a) expertise of relevant aspects of security;
(b) required knowledge in respect of ship and port operations, and ship design and construction where applicable;
(c) capability to assess the likely security risks that could occur during ship and port facility operations or ship-port interface and how to minimise such risks;
(d) ability to maintain and improve the expertise of their personnel;
(e) ability to monitor the loyalty of its personnel;
(f) ability to maintain appropriate measures to avoid unauthorised disclosure
of, or access to, security material;
(g) knowledge of the requirements of Chapter XI-2 of the Convention, Part A of the Code, and Ghana's legislation in respect of maritime security;
(h) knowledge of current security threats and patterns;
(i) knowledge in respect of the identification and detection of weapons, dangerous
substances and devices;
(j) knowledge of behavioural patterns of persons likely to threaten security;
(k) knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures; and
(l) knowledge of security and surveillance equipment systems and their operational limits.