The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Appointment of Controlling Authority

Persons or Private Security Agency not to engage or provide private security guard without  licence

Eligibility for licence

Persons not eligible for licence

Application for grant of licence

Renewal of licence

Conditions for commencement of operation and engagement of supervisors

Eligibility to be a private security guard

Conditions of licence

Licence to be exhibited

Cancellation and suspension of licence

Appeals

Register to be maintained by a private security agency

Inspection of licence, etc

Issue of photo identity card

Disclosure of information to unauthorised person

Delegation

Punishment for contravention of certain provisions

Penalty for unauthorised use of certain uniforms

Offences by companies

Indemnity

Framing of model rules for adoption by States

Power of State Government to make rules

All sections

(1) The State Government shall, by notification,
designate an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary in the Home Department of the State or an
equivalent officer to be the Controlling Authority for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The State Government may, for efficient discharge of functions by the Controlling Authority,
provide it with such other officers and staff as that Government considers necessary.


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