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The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005

Central

An Act to provide for the regulation of private security agencies and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
29 of 2005
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
23 Jun 2005

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

25 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Appointment of Controlling Authority.
  4. Section 4Persons or Private Security Agency not to engage or provide private security guard without licence.
  5. Section 5Eligibility for licence.
  6. Section 6Persons not eligible for licence.
  7. Section 7Application for grant of licence.
  8. Section 8Renewal of licence.
  9. Section 9Conditions for commencement of operation and engagement of supervisors.
  10. Section 10Eligibility to be a private security guard.
  11. Section 11Conditions of licence.
  12. Section 12Licence to be exhibited.
  13. Section 13Cancellation and suspension of licence.
  14. Section 14Appeals.
  15. Section 15Register to be maintained by a private security agency.
  16. Section 16Inspection of licence, etc.
  17. Section 17Issue of photo identity card.
  18. Section 18Disclosure of information to unauthorised person.
  19. Section 19Delegation.
  20. Section 20Punishment for contravention of certain provisions.
  21. Section 21Penalty for unauthorised use of certain uniforms.
  22. Section 22Offences by companies.
  23. Section 23Indemnity.
  24. Section 24Framing of model rules for adoption by States.
  25. Section 25Power of State Government to make rules.