Marine Transportation Security Act

Marginal note:Regulations respecting security

5 The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the security of marine transportation, including regulations

• (a) for preventing unlawful interference with marine transportation and ensuring that appropriate action is taken where that interference occurs or could occur;

• (b) requiring or authorizing screening for the purpose of protecting persons, goods, vessels and marine facilities;

• (c) respecting the establishment of restricted areas;

• (d) respecting the keeping and preservation of records and documents relating to the security of marine operations, including copies of the regulations, security measures and security rules;

• (e) for requiring the records and documents to be filed with the Minister or provided on request; and

• (f) respecting the protection, preservation and return of any evidence that has been seized under this Act without a warrant or any vessel that has been detained under this Act.