The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005

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The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005

THE PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES (REGULATION) ACT, 2005

NO. 29 OF 2005

[23rd June, 2005.]

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

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

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Short title, extent and commencement.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Definitions.

2. Definitions.-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "armoured car service" means the service provided by deployment of armed guards along with armoured car and such other related services which may be notified by the Central Government or as the case may be, the State Government from time to time;

(b) "Controlling Authority" means the Controlling Authority appointed under sub-section (1) of section 3;

(c) "licence" means a licence granted under sub-section (5) of section 7;

(d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;

(e) "...

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