Explanatory note

This Order designates, for the purposes of section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, the activities of security operatives engaged in manned guarding of licensed premises (as defined in paragraph 8(2)(a) and (3) to (5) of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of that Act). Such security operatives are commonly known as door supervisors.

Section 3(1) of the Act makes it an offence to engage in licensable conduct except under and in accordance with a licence from the Security Industry Authority. Section 3(1) is expected to be brought into force on a regional basis starting with the police area of Hampshire on 4th June 2004. Accordingly from the date section 3(1) is brought into force in any police area door supervisors of licensed premises in that area will require licences to operate lawfully.