Explanatory note

This Order specifies matters that are to be taken into account by the Secretary of State when prescribing, under section 8(7) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (“the 2001 Act”), the fee that is to be paid on application for grant of a licence by the Security Industry Authority under section 8 of that Act to undertake licensable conduct within the meaning of section 3^f1 of that Act. This Order enables the costs which the Secretary of State estimates will be incurred by the carrying out of the functions of the Security Industry Authority relating to licences to engage in licensable conduct under section 1(2)(a) and section 8 of the 2001 Act during the financial years ending on 31st March 2008 and 31st March 2009 to be taken into account when prescribing that fee. This Order ceases to have effect on 31st March 2009.