Explanatory note

These Regulations consolidate with amendments the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Approved Contractor Scheme) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”) which are revoked by regulation 6 of these Regulations. These Regulations extend the scope of the 2006 Regulations to Scotland. Regulation 3 of these Regulations prescribes a requirement under section 15(3)(a) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (“the 2001 Act”) which the Security Industry Authority (“the Authority”) must be satisfied will be met before granting an approval under section 15 of the 2001 Act for the purposes of the Approved Contractor Scheme. The requirement has been amended so that a person who is granted an approval under section 15 of the 2001 Act need only ensure that those persons in regulation 3(3) hold a licence before undertaking licensable conduct, within the meaning of section 3 of the 2001 Act, which involves work with a child or vulnerable adult. It is complemented by a number of other conditions which are set by the Authority and imposed under section 15(3)(c) of the 2001 Act. Regulation 4 of these Regulations prescribes the fee that must be paid by a person on application for approval under section 15 of the 2001 Act and regulation 5 prescribes the annual fee which must be paid by an approved person in respect of each person undertaking licensable conduct on behalf of him or under his direction. Regulation 6 revokes the 2006 Regulations.