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(3) The management of a port facility may appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board against a decision of the Director—

(a) to designate or not to designate the port facility as a designated port facility; or

(b) to declare or not to declare that the port facility ceases to be a designated port facility.

(4) The lodging of an appeal under subsection (3) against a decision does not prevent the decision from taking effect.

(5) The Director shall make, in such manner as he thinks fit, available for inspection free of charge by the public a list of all designated port facilities.

8. Recognized security organizations

(1) The Director may in writing recognize any person who or organization which—

(a) has appropriate expertise in security matters and appropriate knowledge of ship and port operations; and

(b) is widely recognized in the international maritime community as having good standing,

as a recognized security organization.

(2) The Director may revoke a recognition given under subsection (1) if he is satisfied that the recognized security organization concerned does not meet the requirements prescribed in subsection (1)(a) and (b).

(3) The Director shall not exercise his power under subsection (2) without—

(a) giving adequate prior notice of his intention to do so to the recognized security organization concerned; and

(b) giving the organization an opportunity to make representation.

(4) Any person or organization aggrieved by a decision of the Director to revoke a recognition under subsection (2) may appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board against the decision.

(5) The lodging of an appeal under subsection (4) against a decision does not prevent the decision from taking effect.

9. Authorized Officers

(1) The Director may authorize in writing any public officer to be an authorized officer.

(2) An authorized officer may exercise such powers or perform such duties as may be conferred or imposed on him pursuant to this Ordinance, the Convention or the Code.