Private Security Industry Act 2001 in Scotland
2001 c. 12 · Enacted 11 May 2001 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to make provision for the regulation of the private security industry.
11th May 2001
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Contents
- The Security Industry Authority
- 1The Security Industry Authority
- 2Directions etc. by the Secretary of State
- 2AAuthority to be treated as cross-border public authority etc. for certain purposes
- Licence requirement
- 3Conduct prohibited without a licence
- 4Exemptions from licensing requirement
- 5Offence of using unlicensed security operative
- 6Offence of using unlicensed wheel-clampers Repealed
- Licensing functions of the Authority
- 7Licensing criteria
- 8Licences to engage in licensable conduct
- 9Licence conditions
- 10Revocation and modification of licences
- 11Appeals in licensing matters
- 12Register of licences
- Approved contractors
- 14Register of approved contractors
- 15Arrangements for the grant of approvals
- 16Right to use approved status
- 17Imposition of requirements for approval
- 18Appeals relating to approvals
- Entry, inspection and information
- 19Powers of entry and inspection
- 20Guidance as to exercise of power of entry
- 21Access to enhanced criminal records certificates Not yet in force
- 22False information
- Supplemental
- 23Criminal liability of directors etc
- 24Orders and regulations
- 25Interpretation
- 26Short title, commencement and extent
- Schedule 1: The Security Industry Authority
- 1Membership and chairman
- 2Tenure of office
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Remuneration, pensions etc. of members
- 6Staff etc.
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Committees
- 9Delegation to committees and staff
- 10Proceedings
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Application of seal and evidence
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Money
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Annual report
- 18The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
- 19The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
- 20The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
- 21The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
- 22The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
- 23The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- 24Interpretation
- Schedule 2: Activities liable to control under the Act
- Part 1: Activities of security operatives
- 1General
- 2Manned guarding
- 3Immobilisation of vehicles Repealed
- 3ARestriction and removal of vehicles Repealed
- 4Private investigations
- 4ATaking precognitions
- 5Security consultants
- 6Keyholders
- Part 2: Activities subject to additional controls
- 7General
- 8Door supervisors etc for public houses, clubs and comparable venues
- 9Immobilisation of vehicles Repealed
- 9ARestriction and removal of vehicles Repealed
- 10Taking precognitions