# The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009

S.I. 2009/3048 · made 18 November 2009

It is an offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 to engage in activities which are licensable under that Act, except under or in accordance with a licence issued by the Security Industry Authority. Conduct is only licensable under the 2001 Act if it has been designated as licensable conduct by an Order under section 3(3) of the 2001 Act. Previous Orders designating activities as licensable conduct have been made in respect of England and Wales and Scotland. This Order designates manned guarding, the immobilisation, restriction and removal of vehicles and keyholding as licensable conduct when they are carried out in Northern Ireland. The Order also repeals the existing regime in Northern Ireland under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 for licensing those providing security services, as these activities will be licensed under the 2001 Act.

Made under: Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Section 3); Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Section 48)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/private-security-industry-act-2001-designated-activities-northern-ireland-order-2009/pdf/uksi_20093048_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/private-security-industry-act-2001-designated-activities-northern-ireland-order-2009/pdf/uksiem_20093048_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Security Industry, Northern Ireland
Made 18th November 2009
Laid before Parliament 19th November 2009
Coming into force 1st December 2009
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(3) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 and by section 48(4) of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, makes the following Order.
In accordance with section 48(4) of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 this Order repeals Schedule 6 to that Act with respect to activities designated by this Order.
The Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 24(4) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, consulted the Security Industry Authority and the Scottish Ministers.

## 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 1st December 2009.
(3) In this Order “the 2001 Act” means the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
(4) This Order extends to Northern Ireland only.

## 2 Designated Activities

The activities set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (manned guarding) are designated—
(a) for the purposes of paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 3(2) of the 2001 Act with immediate effect; and
(b) for the purposes of the remainder of section 3 of the 2001 Act with effect from the 1st April 2010.

## 3 Designated Activities

The activities set out in—
(a) paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (immobilisation of vehicles);
(b) paragraph 3A of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (restriction and removal of vehicles) ; and
(c) paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Act (keyholders),

## 4 Repeal of Schedule 6 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

Schedule 6 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 is repealed.

## Signature

Paul Goggins
Minister of State
Northern Ireland Office
18th November 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
It is an offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 to engage in activities which are licensable under that Act, except under or in accordance with a licence issued by the Security Industry Authority. Conduct is only licensable under the 2001 Act if it has been designated as licensable conduct by an Order under section 3(3) of the 2001 Act. Previous Orders designating activities as licensable conduct have been made in respect of England and Wales and Scotland. This Order designates manned guarding, the immobilisation, restriction and removal of vehicles and keyholding as licensable conduct when they are carried out in Northern Ireland. The Order also repeals the existing regime in Northern Ireland under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 for licensing those providing security services, as these activities will be licensed under the 2001 Act.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3048 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/private-security-industry-act-2001-designated-activities-northern-ireland-order-2009
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.