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Section 18: Disclosure of information to unauthorised person.

The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005Central Act · Act 29 of 2005

(1) Any person who may be or has been employed or engaged as a private security guard by the private security agency shall not divulge to anyone other than the employer, or in such manner and to such person as the employer directs, any information acquired by him during such employment with respect to the work which he has been assigned by such employer, except such disclosure as may be required under this Act or in connection with any inquiry or investigation by the police or as may be required by an authority or process of law.

(2) All private security guards of a private security agency shall render necessary assistance to the police or to such authority in the process of any investigation pertaining to the activities of that agency.

(3) If violation of any law is noticed by any private security guard during the course of discharge of his duties, he shall bring it to the notice of his superior, who in turn shall inform the police either through his employer or agency or on his own.

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ActThe Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005
Section18
Marginal noteDisclosure of information to unauthorised person.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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