# Criminal Justice Act 1991, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W

(1) Any person may apply to the Secretary of State for the issue of a certificate in respect of him.
(2) The Secretary of State shall not issue a certificate on any such application unless he is satisfied that the applicant—
(a) is a fit and proper person to perform the relevant functions; and
(b) has received training to such standard as he may consider appropriate for the performance of those functions.
(3) Where the Secretary of State issues a certificate, then, subject to any suspension under paragraph 3 or revocation under paragraph 4 below, it shall continue in force until such date or the occurrence of such event as may be specified in the certificate.
(4) A certificate authorising the performance of both escort functions and custodial duties may specify different dates or events as respects those functions and duties respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/schedule/10/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1991/schedule-10/paragraph-2
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