The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005
Central Act · Act 29 of 200525 provisions10 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the regulation of private security agencies and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 29 of 2005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 25 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Appointment of Controlling Authority.
- Section 4 Persons or Private Security Agency not to engage or provide private security guard without licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Eligibility for licence.
- Section 6 Persons not eligible for licence.
- Section 7 Application for grant of licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 8 Renewal of licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 9 Conditions for commencement of operation and engagement of supervisors.
- Section 10 Eligibility to be a private security guard.1 citing judgment
- Section 11 Conditions of licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 12 Licence to be exhibited.
- Section 13 Cancellation and suspension of licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 14 Appeals.
- Section 15 Register to be maintained by a private security agency.1 citing judgment
- Section 16 Inspection of licence, etc.
- Section 17 Issue of photo identity card.
- Section 18 Disclosure of information to unauthorised person.
- Section 19 Delegation.
- Section 20 Punishment for contravention of certain provisions.
- Section 21 Penalty for unauthorised use of certain uniforms.
- Section 22 Offences by companies.
- Section 23 Indemnity.
- Section 24 Framing of model rules for adoption by States.1 citing judgment
- Section 25 Power of State Government to make rules.1 citing judgment
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