Section 186Part 7 — SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA AND MARITIME SECURITY
Responsibility for ship security
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The Chief Executive Officer shall be the national authority for the Islands, with responsibility for ship security in accordance with Regulation 13 of Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention.
The Chief Executive Officer shall communicate to the Organization, and in accordance with the Safety Convention and the ISPS Code, in respect of the information relating to Cayman Islands ships that is required pursuant to Regulation 13 of Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention.
The Chief Executive Officer shall provide advice and information on maritime security matters relating to any ship operating or intending to operate in Cayman Islands waters.
The Chief Executive Officer shall identify the requirements for declarations of security.
The Chief Executive Officer shall issue continuous synopsis records in accordance with the Safety Convention.
The Chief Executive Officer may delegate any of the Chief Executive Officer's functions under this Act and the Safety Convention or the ISPS Code relating to the assessment, certification or verification of an individual ship and its security measures to a person with appropriate expertise in security matters and with appropriate knowledge of ship and port operations.
The Chief Executive Officer may act as the agent of the government of another state which is a contracting party to the Safety Convention.