Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 [A11-9Y7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 June 2005.

Dates: made 16 June 2005; in force 16 June 2005; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, Act 29 of 2005 [A11-9Y7]. Machine: A11-9Y7.

Sections (43)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S22-66K]

Section 2. Definitions [S22-67H]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S22-68F]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S22-69D]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S22-6AB]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S22-6B9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-6C7]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S22-6D5]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S22-6E3]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S22-6F1]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S22-6GT]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S22-6HR]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S22-6JY]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-6KW]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S22-6MJ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S22-6NG]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S22-6PP]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S22-6QM]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S22-6RA]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S22-6S8]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-6TE]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S22-6VC]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S22-6W2]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S22-6X0]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S22-6Y6]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S22-6Z4]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S22-70V]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-71S]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S22-72Z]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S22-73X]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S22-74K]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S22-75H]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S22-76Q]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S22-77N]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-78B]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S22-799]

Section 37. Penalty for contravention [S22-7AF]

Section 38. Offences by companies [S22-7BD]

Section 39. Appeal [S22-7C3]

Section 40. Cognizance of offences [S22-7D1]

Section 41. Protection of action taken in good faith [S22-7E7]

Section 42. Power to make rules [S22-7F5]

Section 43. Power to remove difficulties [S22-7GY]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2737(E), dated 26th May, 2008 [N12-DX5], 26 May 2008. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 244(E), dated 7th August, 2012 [N12-FPV], 7 August 2012. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-FPF], 9 April 2012. "section 39 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (29 of 2005)".

Amends: Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 2009 [A11-D9W], 18 February 2009. "section 35 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (29 of 2005)".

Amends: Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 2013 [A11-H1K], 12 December 2013. "section 39 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (29 of 2005)".

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