What does Section 2 of Bihar Private Security Agencies Rules, 2011 say?

(a) "Act" means the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. (b) "Agency" means the Private Security Agency; (c) "Controlling Authority" means, the controlling Authority so declared under the Act; (d) "Form" means a form appended to these Rules; (e) "Licence" means a licence granted under the Act; (f) Words and expressions not defined in these rules but defined in the Act, shall have the same meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.

What does Section 5 of Bihar Private Security Agencies Rules, 2011 say?

(i) Whether the applicant or the company earlier operated any Private Security Agency, either individually or in partnership with others and if so, the details thereof, and (ii) Whether the applicant possesses any special qualification or skill, which may facilitate his operations of Private Security Agency.

What does Section 2 of Bihar Private Security Agencies Rules, 2011 say?

(a) "Act" means the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. (b) "Agency" means the Private Security Agency; (c) "Controlling Authority" means, the controlling Authority so declared under the Act; (d) "Form" means a form appended to these Rules; (e) "Licence" means a licence granted under the Act; (f) Words and expressions not defined in these rules but defined in the Act, shall have the same meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.

What does Section 5 of Bihar Private Security Agencies Rules, 2011 say?

(i) Whether the applicant or the company earlier operated any Private Security Agency, either individually or in partnership with others and if so, the details thereof, and (ii) Whether the applicant possesses any special qualification or skill, which may facilitate his operations of Private Security Agency.

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Bihar Private Security Agencies Rules, 2011

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            "content": "(b) Physical fitness training;\n(c) Physical security, security of the assets, security of the building or apartment, personnel security, house hold security;\n(d) Firefighting;\n(e) Crowd control;\n(f) Examining identification papers including identity cards, passports and smart cards;\n(g) Reading and understanding English alphabets and Arabic numerals as normally recorded in the identification documents and security inspection sheet etc;\n(h) Identification of improvised explosive devices;\n(i) First-Aid;\n(j) Crisis response and disasters management;\n(k) Defensive driving (compulsory for the driver of Armoured vehicle and optional for others);\n(l) Handling and operation of non-prohibited weapons and fire arms (optional);\n(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(n) Badges of rank in Police and military forces;\n(o) Identification of different types of arms in use in public and Police;\n(p) Use of security equipment and devices (For example security alarms and screening equipments); and\n(q) Leadership and management (for supervisors only).",
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            "content": "(i) Height 160 cms. (For Female 150cms), 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).\n(ii) Eye-sight-far sight vision 6/6, near vision 0.6/0.6 with or without correction, free from colour blindness should be able to identify and distinguish colour display in security equipments and read and understand display in English alphabets and Arabic numerals.\n(iii) Free from knock knee and flat foot and should be able to run one kilometer in six minutes.\n(iv) Hearing- free from defect, should be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and the alarms generated by security equipments;\n(v) The candidate should have dexterity and strength to perform searches, handle objects and use force for restraining the individuals in case of need.",
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            "title": "9. Provision for Supervisor.",
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            "content": "(i) The applicant continues to maintain his principal place of business in the Jurisdiction of the Controlling Authority.\n(ii) The applicant continues to ensure the availability of the training for its private security guards and supervisors required under subsection (2) of Section-5 of the Act.\n(iii) The applicant continues to adhere to the licence conditions.\n(iv) The Police have no objection to the renewal of the licence to the applicant.",
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            "title": "16. Register to be Maintained by the Private Agency.",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Photo Identity Card.",
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            "content": "(a) An arm badge distinguishing the Agency.\n(b) Shoulder or chest badge to indicate his position in the organization.\n(c) Whistle attached to the whistle cord and to be kept in the left pocket;\n(d) Shoes with eyelet and laces.\n(e) A headgear which may also carry the distinguishing mark of.\n(f) The uniform colour and badges should be such that it does not resemble those worn by Armed Forces, Central police organizations or State Police.",
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Bihar Private Security Agencies Rules, 2011

Sections

1. Short Title and Commencement.

2. Definition.

3. Controlling Authority.

4. Appellate Authority.

5. Verification of Antecedents of Applicants .

6. Verification of Character and Antecedent of Personal Security Guards and Supervisor.

7. Training.

8. Standard of Physical Fitness for Private Security Guards.

9. Provision for Supervisor.

10. Manner of Making Application for Grant of Licence.

11. Grant of Licence.

12. Conditions for Grant of Licence.

13. Renewal of L1cence.

14. Condition for Renewal of Licence.

15. Appeals And Procedure.

16. Register to be Maintained by the Private Agency.

17. Photo Identity Card.

18. Other Conditions.