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The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005

20 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 214th March, 2006, vide notification No. S.O. 317(E), dated 15th March, 2006, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii)
  4. 3Appointment of Controlling Authority
  5. 4Persons or Private Security Agency not to engage or provide private security guard without licence
  6. 6Persons not eligible for licence
  7. 7Application for grant of licence
  8. 8Renewal of licence
  9. 9Conditions for commencement of operation and engagement of supervisors
  10. 10Eligibility to be a private security guard
  11. 11Conditions of licence
  12. 12Licence to be exhibited
  13. 13Cancellation and suspension of licence
  14. 14Appeals
  15. 15Register to be maintained by a private security agency
  16. 17Issue of photo identity card
  17. 18Disclosure of information to unauthorised person
  18. 20Punishment for contravention of certain provisions
  19. 22Offences by companies
  20. 25Power of State Government to make rules