Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2006

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Short title and Commencement. - (1) These Rules may be called the Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2006. (2)They will come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. otherwise • H (a)"Act'1 means the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, (b)wAgency" means the Private Security Agency; (c)"Controlling Authority" means, the Controlling Authority so declared under the Act (d)wForm" means, a Form appended tp these Rules. (o granted in the Act. antecedents while making an application to the Controlling Authority for the fresh license or renewal shall enclose the Form I for verificat antecedents. If the application is a company, a firm or an assc persons, the application shall be accompanied by Form I for every partner or director of the company, as if they icants (c) by relying on the report received from the police authorities signed under the authority of the District Superintendent of Police or an officer of the equivalent or higher rank. forms f getting employed or engaged as security F Form II to the Agency. If the person has ' r during the last five years, the number of (3) The Agency shall cause an inquiry into the correctness of the particulars filled in either by itself of by sending the form to the respective District Superintendent of police. Government may prescribe the form and the manner antecedent verification by police. service i * - nd antecedents of the person by making a \ person claims to have resided or residing ry s of the locality. ;]| «lso consult the police station record of the concerned police and other records at !h# District Police Headquarter before character & antecedents verification report. This report id Ebrrimgnts «f,the oolice on everv claim of the person in character and mims&m Pom and f livelihood In the period The police will specifically state if there of time or if he has ever been of criminal dffenee punishable with imprisonment (6) The police will specifically comment if the engaging or employing the person under verification by the Private Security Agency will pose a threat to National Security. (7) anteceden i verification report is issued within ninety days of the receipt of the character and antecedent form. 1265 GV06—4 (8) The report of the police regarding character and antecedents of a person will be graded as confidential. It will be addressed in named cover to a designated officer of the Security Agency requesting for character and antecedents. r h (9) Character and antecedents verification report once issued will remain valid for three years. (10) basis of verification, the Agency shall issue in Form HI a character certificate and this certificate will not be taken back by such Agency even if the person ceases to be the employee of that Agency. 5. Security training— (1) The Controlling Authority shall frame the detailed training syllabus required for training the security guards. This training shall r _ be for a minimum period of hundred hours of classroom instruction and sixty hours of field training, spread over at least twenty working days. The ex- servicemen and former police personnel shall however be required to attend a condensed course only, of minimum forty hours of classroom instructions and sixteen hours of field training spread over at least seven working days. (2) The training will include the following subjects, namely: r (a) conduct in public and correct wearing of uniform; (b) physical fitness training; (c ) physical security, security of the assets, security of the building or apartment, personnel security, household security; (f) examining identification papers including identity cards, passports and smart cards; (g) • r understand Arabic numerals as normally encountered in the identification documents, and It (h) identification of improvised explosive devices; h W (i) first-Aid; i r h (j) crisis response and disasters management; (k) defensive driving (compulsory for the driver of Armored vehicle and optional for others); I h (1) handling and operation of non-prohibited weapons and firearms (optional); (m) rudimentary knowledge of Indian Penal Code, right to private defense, procedure for lodging first information report in the police station, Arms Act (only operative sections), Explosives Act (operative sections); (n) badges of rank in police and military forces; (o) identification of different types of arms in use in public and Bailee; • m L (p) use of Security equipments and devices (for example; security alarms and screening equipments); and L " I . • (q) leadership and management (for supervisors only). I (3) The security guard will have to successfully undergo the training prescribed by the competent Authority. On completion of the training each successful trainee will be awarded a certificate in Form IV by the training institute or organization. (4) The competfrrt Authority will inspect the functioning of training facility from %\rm to time either by itself or through its own officers. Normally such inspection will be conducted at least two times every year. r (5) AW the Agencies shall submit a list of successful trainees to the Controlling Authority in the manner prescribtd by it. » THE GAZETTE GFimiA: EXTRAORDINARY [PARTII—SHc.3(iî l 6. Standard of physical fitness for security guards.— (i) A person shall be eligible for being engaged or employed as security guard if he fulfill the standards of physical fitness as specified below: (i) Height, 160 cms (for Female 150 cms), Weight according to standard table of height and weight, chest 80 cms with an expansion of 4 cms (for females no minimum requirement for chest measurement). (ii) Eye sight: far sight vision 6/6, near vision 0.6/0.6 with or without correction, free from color blindness should be able to identify and distinguish color display in security equipments and read and understand display in English alphabets and Arabic numerals. (iii) Free from knock knee and flat foot and should be able to run oneJfcuoMeter in six minutes, (iv) Hearing; free from defect; should be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and the alarms generated by Security equipments. (v) The candidate should have dexterity and strength to perform searches^ handle objects and use force for restraining the individuals in case of need. (2) A candidate should be free from evidence of any contagious or infeqt&ous disease. He should not be suffering from any disease which is likely to bsaggravated by service or is likely to render him unfit for service or endanger the health of the public. (3) Agency shall ensure that every security guard working tbr it 3S a medieal examination after every twelve months from his last such tion so as to ensure his continued maintenance of physical standard as sd for the entry level. 7. Provision for Supervisors.— (1) There shall be one supervisor to supervise the work of not more than fifteen private security guards. (2) In ease the private security guards are on security duly in different ses and it is not practical to supervise their work by one supervisor, the ŷ shall depute more number of supervisors so that at least for every six and supefvision supervisor available for assistance, advice 8, Manner of making appHcution for grant of lieeiMMs- (1) Every application by an Agency for the grant of a licence under clause (I) of section 7 of the Act, shall be made to the Controlling Authority in the format prescribed in Form V. prescr i bed Every application referred to in sub-rule (I) shall fee aeco; tnd draft or banker's cheque showina the payment of bein (3) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be either personally delivered to the Controlling Authority or sent to him by registered (4) Qn receipt of the application referred to ii Centreing Authority shall after noting thereon the date c the application, grant an acknowledgement to the applicant 9, Grant §f I|§ej£e.= (1) The Controlling Authority, after receiving an application under sup-rule (1) of rule 8 shall grant a licence to the private security ageney in FfiTO VJ after completing all the formalities and satisfying itself about the suitability of the applicant and also the need for granting the area of operation applied for. (2) The Control I trig Af$W! ty either by itself or through its officers may verify the training and skills imparted p the private security guards and supervisors of any private segyrity agericy. the conditions of ensuring t^e required training. may review the continuation or security agencies which may not have adhered to 30 TOE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY 10. Conditions for grant of licence,— (1) The licencee shall successfully undergo a training relating to the private security service as prescribed by the Controlling Authority within the time frame fixed by it (2) The licencee shall intimate the name, parentage, date of birth, permanent address, address for correspondence and the principle profession of each person forming the Agency within fifteen days of receipt of the license to the Controlling Authority. inform change in the address of persons forming the Agency, change of mana within seven days of such change. (4) The licensee shall immediately intimate to the Controlling Authority about any criminal charge framed against the persons forming the Agency or against the private security guard or supervisor engaged or employed by the Agency, in the course of their performance of duties as private security agency.-A copy of such communication shall also be sent to the officer in charge of the police station \fchere the person charged against resides. (5) Every licencee shall abide by the requirements of physical standards for the private security guards and their training as prescribed in these rules as the condition on which the licence is granted. (6) Save as provided in these rules, the fees paid for the grant of licence shall be non-refundable. 11. Renewal of license— (1) Every Authority for renewal of the licence. (2) The fees chargeable for renewal of the licence shall be the same as for the grant thereof. 12. Conditions fqr renewal qf licence.— The renewal of the licence will be granted subject to the following conditions:- (i) The applicant continues to maintain his principle p^ce of business in the jurisdiction of the Controlling Authority. (ii) The applicant continues to ensure the availability of the training for its private security guards and superiors required under sub section (2) of section 5 of the Act. (iii) The applicant continues to adhere to the license conditions. (iv) The police have no objection to the renewal of the license to the applicant. (3) The form for application of renewal of licence will be same as the form for the application for original licence. 13. Appeals and procedure.— (1) Every appeal under sub-section (1) of Form person person (2) The Controlling Authority may prescribe a fee for the appeal to be filed under section 14 of the Act and the manner in which such fee will be paid. 14. Register to be maintained by the Agency.— The register required to be Form L identity card.— (1) Every photo identity card issued by the Agency Form IX. (2) The photo identity card shall convey a full-face image in color, full name of the private security guard, name of the Agency and the identification number of the individual to whom the photo identity card is issued. i w (3) The photo identity card shall clearly indicate the individual's position in the Agency and the date up to which the photo-identity card is valid. chan (4) The Photo identity card shall be maintained upto date and any 32 THE QAZETTE Of INDIA: EXltlAORDINARV be returned to the Agency issuing it* once the private security engaged or employed by it* (6) Any loss or theft of photo-identity card Will be Immediately brou to the notice of the Agency that issued it 16. Other conditions.—(1) Notwithstanding whether the Agency mandates its private security guards to put on uniform while on duty or not, eVSfy private m security agency will issue and make it obligatory for its security guards to put on: (a) an arm badge distinguishing the Agency; (b) shoulder or chest badge to indicate his positien ift the organization; (c) whistle attached to the whistle cord and to be kept in the left pocket; (d) shoes with eyelet and laces; (e) a headgear which may also carry the distinguishing mafk of the Agency; (2) The clothes worn by the private security guard while on active duty shall be such that they do not hamper in his efficient performance. In particular they will neither be too tight nor too loose as to obstruct movement or bending of limbs. (3) Every private security guard will carry a notebook and a writing instrument with him. (4) Every private security guard while on active security duty will wear and display photo-identity card issued under section 17 of the Act, on the outer most garment above waist level on his person in a conspicuous manner. [No. VI-2402J/I4/2005-PM-1] HARMINDER RAJ SINGH. Jt. Secy. Form I (see rule 3) Form for verification of Antecedents of Applicant Thumb Impression* of the Applicant - Signature of the Applicant « jJMU For official use Form number I • Name of the police station sent for police verification Date Fee Amount Rs. —.—-Cash /D.D. Name of Bank Date of Issue Please read the instructions carefully before filling the form. Please fill in BLOCK LETTERS: (CAUTION: Please furnish correct information. Furnishing of incorrect information or suppression of any factual license) candidate 1. Name of applicant (Initials not allowed) Last name First name J 2. If you have ever changed your name* please indicate the previous name(s) in full 3. Sex (male / female). — 4.Date of Birth: 5. Place of Birth: Village / Town 6. Father's Full Name/ Legal Guardian's Full Name (including surname, if any): (Initials not allowed) 1265 GI/06—5 7. Mother's Full Name (including surname, if any): (Initials not allowed) r 8. If married, Full Name of Spouse (including surname, if any). (Initials not allowed) . k i 9. Present Residential Address, including Street No./police station, village and District (with PIN code) f Telephone No./Mobiie No. 10. Please give the date since residing at the above-mentioned address: DD 11. Permanent Address including Street No./police station, village and District (with PIN code) 12. If YOU have not resided at the address Riven at COLUMN (9) continuously for the last five 'year, please furnish the other address (addresses) with duration(s) resided. You should furnish additional photocopies of this form for each additional place of stay during the last five year. Forms may be photocopied, but photograph and signature in original are required on each form. Fxom^..,..., To..,.. From To • i B • 13. In case of stay abroad particulars of all places where you have resided for more than one year after attaining the age of twenty-one years 14. Other Details: (a) Educational Qualifications (b) Previous positions held if any along with name and address of employers r (c) Reason for leaving last employment; (d) Visible Distinguishing Mark : any Private Security Agency or were its partner ;tor ? If ves then furnish the name, address of th( i and 16. Are you a citizen of India by: Birth/ Descent/Registration/Naturalisation : If you have ever possessed any other citizenship, please indicate previous n • 17. Have you. at any time been convicted by a court in India for any criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment? If so, give name of the court, case number and offence. (Attach copy of judgment) \%% Af& any/ criminal proceedings pending against you before a court in India? If so, give name of court, case number and offence THE GAZETTE OP INDIA; EXTRAORDINARY {?ABT„ 19. Self- Declaration: The information given by me in this form and enclosures is true and I am solely responsible for accuracy, Date (Signature/T.I* of applicant) Place 20. Enclosures: n ? ? (Signature / T.I*, of applicant) (*Left Hand Thumb Impression if Male and Right Hand Thumb Impression if Female) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY File No Date of issue of C&A Report..' (Signature of Police station In charge) Name of Police Station Name of Police district N.B. Cancel whatever is not applicable * • * * Î T Form II (See rule 4) Form for verification of Character and antecedents Of Security Guard and Supervisor Thumb Impression* of the Applicant ature of the Applicant =--w-,~.™w«w-,. Far official me number • - J• I • I " I Name pf the police station send for police verification Date P.B No. Date of Issue \m\> ^ - . -n - - • •" Please read the instructions carefully before filling the form? Please UK in LETTPRS: Please furnish correct informatian. of incorrect information or of any factual In the form will pender the candidate unsuitable for employment /engagement in the Private Agency.) 1, Name of applicant as should appear In the photo-identity card (Initials not • i \ J- 2. Ifym have ever changed your name, please indicate, the previous name(s) in full 38 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA; EXTRAORDINARY fPAHTlI~Snc,3lii)h 3. Sex (male/female). — 4.Date of Birth: 5, Place of Birtk Village / Town 6, Father's Full Name/ Legal Guardian's Full Name (including surname, if any): (Initials not allowed) — — « —---« -— •** '->f A ' * * • n 1. Mother's Full Name (including surname, if any): (Initials not allowed) §. If TO^fried, Full Name of Spouse (including surname, if any), (Initials not allowed) * - ^ -j 1 . • J I . . * - r - anil District (wi& PIN cede) Street No,/poliee station, village 10. Please giv$ t̂ e date sin.ee residing art the above mentioned address: 11, Permanent (with PIN code) including Street No./police station, village and District 12. If vou have not resided at the address given at COLUMN (9) continuous lease furnish the other address (addresses) with duration resided. You should furnish additional photocopies of this form for each additional the last five year. Forms mav be photocopied, but Photo; in original are required on each form. From To From To 13. f stay thane particulars of all places where y< ifter attaining the aee of twentv-one have years 14. Other Details: (a) Educational Qualifications (b) Previous posts held along with name and address of employer (c) Reason for leaving last employment 15. Are you working in Central Government/ State Govt/ PSU/ Statutory Bodies Yes/ No 40 TOE GAZETTE OF JSDlA: EXTRAORDINARY W*"••* m^w 16. Are you a citizen of India by: Birth/Descent/Registration/Naturalisation If you have ever possessed any other citizenship, please indicate previous citizenship - __ 17. Have you at any time been convicted by a court in India for any criminal offence & sentenced to imprisonment? If so, give name of the court, case number and offence. (Attach copy of judgment) 18. Are any criminal proceedings pending against you court in India? If so, give name of court, case number and r • 19, Has any court issued a warrant or summons for appearance or warrant for arrest or an order prohibiting your departure from India? If so, give name of court, case number and offence. 20. Self Declaration: The information given by me in this form and enclosures is true and I am solely responsible for accuracy. (Signature/T.L* of applicant) (*Left Hand Thumb Impression if Male and Right Hand Thumb Impression if Female) Date Place - L . 21 . Particulars of person to be intimated in the event of death or accident: Name .> Address m 4 _ i • * t Mobile /Tel No. 22 Enclosures: j (Signature /T.I. of applicant) *FOR OFFICE USE ONLY File No. : Date of issue of C&A Report.. j (Signature of Police station In charge) Name of Police Station Name of Police district * N.B. Cancel entries not applicable W5rf//*^' Form -III (See rule 4) CHARACTER AND ANTECEDENT CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Mr./Ms. , Son/Daughter of Whose particulars are given below has good moral character and reputation and that the applicant has been staying at the following address continuously for the r last one year. Date of Birth Place of Birth Educational Qualification: Profession: i . Present Address Permanent Address Issuing Authority Signature Name Designation Date of Issue J •• Form IV (See rtile 5) Training Certificate Serial number Name of the Training Agency Address of the Training agency License No. • ^ J son/daughter of has completed the prescribed training for the engagement or employment as i Private Seettrity Guard from" :._._AH __.„_. ' ' ' ' " X -" is attested below. Signature of the Certificlti of issuing authority Place of issue Date of issue 1265 GI/06—7 THE GAZETTE OFWDIA: EXTRAORDINARY FPART II-SEC* 3 Form V (See rule 8) APPLICATION FOR NEW LICENCE /RENEWAL OF LICENCE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCY To The Controlling Authority The undersigned hereby applies for obtaining a license to run the business of operating services in the area of Private Security Agencies 1. Full name of the applicant: 2. Nationality of the applicant: 3. Son/wife/daughter of: 4, Residential Address : 5. Address,where the applicant desires to start his Agency : 6. Name of the Private Security Agency : 7. Name and addresses of Proprietor, partner, Majority shareholder, Director and Chairman of the Aeencv : 8. Name and extent of facilities available : 9. Qualifications of staff engaged for imparting instructions; Name— Age—- Designation Sr i-**nc 10. Equipments which will be used for Security services (a) Door Framed Metal Detector (DFMD) (i) Wireless Telephones (iii) Armored Vehicles (iv) Arms 11. The particulars of the uniform including color in case the applicant intends to upe any uniform for the Private Security Guards and Supervisors of the Agency : 12.Does the applicant intends to operate in more than one districts ? If so the name of the Districts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 13.Does the applicant intend to operate in the entire state? 14.Does the applicant possesses the training facility in its own or will get it on outsourcing basis? The name and address of training facility should be furnished. Signature Name of the applicant Address of the application Telephone number of the applicant Date of application 1. Copy of current Income tax Clearance Certificate 2. Affidavit as prescribed in Section 7 sub-section (2) of the Act 3. Other enclosures From VI (See rale 8) GOVERNMENT OF License to engage in the business of Private Security Agency Serial No Date—— Shri. (name of the Applicant) (Full Address) j s granted the license by the Controlling Officer for the State of — to run the business of Private Security Agency in the district(s) of / State of (Strike of the inapplicable words) — *-• with office at......... .(address of the office) Place of Issue Date of issue This license is valid up to Signature Name of granting Authority Designation Official Address RENEWAL (See rule 8) Date of Renewal Date of expiry Signature Name of renewing Authority Designation Official Address Form VII (See rule 9) Form for Appeal An Appeal under section J 4 of the Apt Appellant Versus Controlling authority/ W The above named appeal to the (State Home Secretary) from the order of (Controlling Au^prity) dated day of and against refusal of license to run Private Security Agency and sets forth the following grounds of objection to the order appeal from namely Enclosed list of documents «*r.r.r* Signature and Designation of the Appellant 48 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA; EXTRAORDINARY IPART O-^Sgc. 3(ii)l -_.... — : • - » • — » - - . » • • • • • • • - . . i L • • • • h r̂ n—* Form VIII (See rule 10) Register of Particulars (Part -I Management details) S.No Name of managing the Parent's/ Father's name Present phone no, Permanent Address Nationality ^ T ™ Date of the Agency 4 • I mt (Part II Private Security Guards and Supervisor) SI. No Name of Guard/ Supervisor Father's name Present • i* phone no. L . _ •. Date of Joining/ leaving the Permanent Address *• • F graph Badge No. Salary with date (Part Ml SI.No. Name of the Customer & phone no. Address L of the n • a • place where Security 4nd ranks of Security Guards Date of commencement \ . ' ;." , . - - - x of services Date of of services _ P h ^ ' " 1 i • - » S.No. Name of T the Private Security Guard /Supervisor Address of the place of duty with Whether provided any Date and time of commencement of duty Date and time of ending of duty Form IX (See rule 11) r Photo-Identity card for Private Security Guard/Supervisor F (Name of the Private Security Agency) Name ~ Official Designation Identification no. — •I Date of issue— Valid up to Signature of the cardholder Signature of the issuing authority Official seal