How to Obtain Private Security Agencies License in India?
Private Security agencies are the organizations engaged in offering security solutions like training of security guards to any business or industrial organization or company, or any other property or person. In India, the private security operations are handled by the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act 2005. We have covered the process to obtain PSARA license for Uttrakhand or any other state.
About the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act, 2005
The Private Security Agencies Act, 2005 manages all aspects of private security agency’s operations and business in India. The Act extends to the entire country except Jammu & Kashmir and has been in existence since June 2005.
How State Government appoints Controlling Authority?
The Act requires all the state governments to assign a controlling authority not below the rank of Joint Secretary in Home Department or similar officer for the state. The controlling authority is responsible to issue PSARA license for Maharashtra, regulation and renewal of operation of private security organizations. Along with it, the Act also enables state government to make rules to conduct the provisions of the act. Hence, a lot of states have assigned the rules of Private Security Agencies to discharge responsibilities of State Government effectively under the Act.
How to Obtain Private Security Agency License?
According to the Act, no one can start or operate private security agency without obtaining PSARA license for Delhi. Along with it, no private security agency can assign security outside India without permission of Controlling Authority which will consult Central Government before assigning this permission. So, anyone who wants to start the business of security agency should be licensed in India.
Eligibility for PSARA License
Only Indian firm, company, or association or people can apply for PSARA license. In addition, if agency is a company, majority shareholders must be Indian residents. Here are the conditions that should be fulfilled –
The company or person cannot be convicted of offense related to the formation promotion, and management of company (any misfeasance or fraud by him related to the company), including undischarged insolvent,
The company or person shouldn’t be convicted by competent court for any offence, and its prescribed jail term shouldn’t be less than 2 years
The person cannot be dismissed from the government services on moral turpitude or grounds of misconduct
The company or person shouldn’t be keeping links with any association or organization which is banned under any law for their activities which can affect public order or national security.
Fee to Obtain PSARA License
Here are the government fees to obtain PSARA security license –
To operate in one district – Rs. 5000
To operate in up to 5 districts – Rs. 10000
For entire state – Rs. 25000
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