Section 4

Persons or Private Security Agency not to engage or provide private security guard without licence.

The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005

  • Act 29 of 2005
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to provide for the regulation of private security agencies and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    No person shall carry on or commence the business of private security agency, unless he holds a licence issued under this Act:
     Provided that the person carrying on the business of private security agency, immediately before the commencement of this Act, may continue to do so for a period of one year from the date of such commencement and if he has made an application for such licence within the said period of one year, till the disposal of such application:
     Provided further that no private security agency shall provide private security abroad without obtaining permission of the Controlling Authority, which shall consult the Central Government before according such permission.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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