Private Security Industry Act 2001

Private Security Industry Act 2001 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 September 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.

Changes to Legislation

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Changes and effects yet to be applied to :

s. 14 cross-heading substituted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(2)
s. 14 heading word substituted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(3)(a)
s. 5 cross-heading inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 5
s. 3 cross-heading substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 2
s. 4 heading word inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 4(2)
s. 3 heading words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(2)
s. 3(1) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(3)(c)
s. 3(1) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(3)(a)
s. 3(1) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(3)(b)
s. 3(2) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(4)(a)
s. 3(2) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(4)(b)
s. 3(2)(a) - (i) coming into force by S.I. 2005/243art. 4 (Effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 4 revoked (27.2.2005) by S.I. 2005/362, art. 2)
s. 3(2)(j) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(5)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 3(5) repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 3(2)(j) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(5)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 3(5) repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 3(2)(j) words repealed by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 3(5)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 3(5) repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 4(1)(a) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 4(3)
s. 4(1)(b) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 4(4)
s. 4(3) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 4(5)
s. 4(4)(b) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 4(6)
s. 4(6) (7) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 4(7)
s. 5(1)(c) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 6(2)(b)
s. 5(1)(c) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 6(2)(a)
s. 5(2)(a) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 6(3)
s. 5(2)(b) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 6(4)(b)
s. 5(2)(b) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 6(4)(a)
s. 5(3) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 6(5)
s. 6 coming into force by S.I. 2005/243art. 2(c) (Effect not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Art. 2(c) revoked (27.2.2005) by S.I. 2005/362, art. 2)
s. 6(1)(a) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(1)(a) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(1)(b) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(1)(b) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(3)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(2)(a) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(4)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(2)(a) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(4)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(2)(b) word substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(5)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(2)(b) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(5)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(2)(b) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(5)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(3) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(6)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 6(3) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 7(6)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 14(1) words substituted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(3)(b)
s. 14(3)(c) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(3)(d)
s. 15(2)(a) (b) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(5)(a)
s. 15(2)(c) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(5)(b)
s. 15(3)(a) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(6)(a)
s. 15(3)(d) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(6)(b)
s. 16(1) words repealed by 2010 c. 17s. 43(7)(a)
s. 16(2)(a) words repealed by 2010 c. 17s. 43(7)(b)
s. 17(1) word inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(8)(a)
s. 17(3) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(9)(c)
s. 17(3)(a) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(9)(a)
s. 17(3)(b) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(9)(b)
s. 17(5) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(10)(a)
s. 17(5)(a) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(10)(b)
s. 19(1) word inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 42(5)(a)
s. 24(4) words inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 44(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 42(3) repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 25(1) words inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 11(2)
s. 25(1) words substituted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 11(3)
s. 26(3)(a) repealed by 2003 c. 44Sch. 37Pt. 11
Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(e) substituted by 2005 c. 19Sch. 16para. 17 (Sch. 16 para. 17 repealed (12.1.2010) without ever being in force by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(6)(a), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)
specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing SI 2005/243, arts. 2(c), 4 by S.I. 2005/362art. 2

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

s. 4A 4B and cross-heading inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 42(2)
s. 4A(9)(a) words substituted by 2020 c. 17Sch. 24para. 443(1) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 4A by 2010 c. 17, s. 42(2) is still prospective.)
s. 6(1A) inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 42(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 44 repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 8(9) inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 8
s. 9(2A) - (2C) inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 42(4)
s. 14(1A) inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(3)(c)
s. 15(1) (1A) substituted for s. 15(1) by 2010 c. 17s. 43(4)
s. 17(1)(b) and word inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 43(8)(b)
s. 19(1)(b) and word inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 42(5)(b)
s. 19(8)(b) (ba) substituted for s. 19(8)(b) by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 9
s. 22A inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 44(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 42(3) repealed (1.10.2012) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2075, art. 3(h))
s. 22B inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 44(2) (as substituted) by S.I. 2012/2595art. 22(4) (2010 c. 17, s. 44 which make's the insertion of s. 22B was never brought into force and was partially repealed 1.10.2012 for E and W by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 10 Pt. 3 Si 2012/2075, art. 3(e)(h))
s. 23(3) inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 42(6)
s. 23A inserted by 2010 c. 17Sch. 1para. 10
s. 25(1A) inserted by 2010 c. 17s. 42(7)

Introductory Text
The Security Industry Authority
1. 1.The Security Industry Authority
2. 2.Directions etc. by the Secretary of State
3. 2A.Authority to be treated as cross-border public authority etc. for certain purposes
1. 3.Conduct prohibited without a licence
2. 4.Exemptions from licensing requirement
3. 5.Offence of using unlicensed security operative
4. 6.Offence of using unlicensed wheel-clampers
1. 7.Licensing criteria
2. 8.Licences to engage in licensable conduct
3. 9.Licence conditions
4. 10.Revocation and modification of licences
5. 11.Appeals in licensing matters
6. 12.Register of licences
7. 13.Licensing at local authority level
1. 14.Register of approved contractors
2. 15.Arrangements for the grant of approvals
3. 16.Right to use approved status
4. 17.Imposition of requirements for approval
5. 18.Appeals relating to approvals
1. 19.Powers of entry and inspection
2. 20.Guidance as to exercise of power of entry
3. 21.Access to enhanced criminal records certificates
4. 22.False information
1. 23.Criminal liability of directors etc
2. 24.Orders and regulations
3. 25.Interpretation
4. 26.Short title, commencement and extent
1. SCHEDULE 1The Security Industry Authority
  1. 1.Membership and chairman
  2. 2.Tenure of office
  3. 3.(1) The Secretary of State may remove a person from.
  4. 4.A person who ceases (otherwise than by virtue of paragraph.
  5. 5.Remuneration, pensions etc. of members
  6. 6.Staff etc.
  7. 7.(1) The Authority shall pay to its employees such remuneration.
  8. 8.Committees
  9. 9.Delegation to committees and staff
  10. 10.Proceedings
  11. 11.The validity of any proceedings of the Authority, or of.
  12. 12.Application of seal and evidence
  13. 13.A document purporting to be— (a) duly executed by the.
  14. 14.Money
  15. 15.(1) The Authority may impose such charges as it considers.
  16. 16.(1) The Authority shall— (a) keep proper accounts and proper.
  17. 17.Annual report
  18. 18.The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  19. 19.The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  20. 20.The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  21. 21.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  22. 22.The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  23. 23.The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  24. 24.Interpretation
  1. Part 1 Activities of security operatives
    1. 1.General
    2. 2.Manned guarding
    3. 3.Immobilisation of vehicles
    4. 3A.Restriction and removal of vehicles
    5. 4.Private investigations
    6. 4A.Taking precognitions
    7. 5.Security consultants
    8. 6.Keyholders
    1. 7.General
    2. 8.Door supervisors etc for public houses, clubs and comparable venues
    3. 9.Immobilisation of vehicles
    4. 9A.Restriction and removal of vehicles
    5. 10.Taking precognitions