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Delhi Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2009
Delhi Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2009
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Manner of making application for grant of license.
Section 34. Verification of character and antecedents of the applicant.
Section 45. Verification of character and antecedents of the guard.
Section 56. Training of guards.
Section 67. Physical standards for the guard.
Section 78. Provisions for supervisors.
Section 89. Grant of license.
Section 910. Conditions for grant of license.
Section 1011. Renewal of license.
Section 1112. Conditions for renewal of license.
Section 1213. Cancellation and suspension of licence.
Section 1314. Appeal and procedure.
Section 1415. Register to be maintained by the Agency.
Section 1516. Identity card for guard and supervisor.
Section 1617. Other conditions of license.
Section 171. Full name of the applicant
Section 12. Nationality of the applicant
Section 23. Son/Wife/Daughter of
Section 34. Residential Address
Section 45. Address, where the applicant desires to start his Agency
Section 56. Name of the Private Security Agency
Section 67. Name and Address of Proprietor, Partner, Majority shareholder, Director and Chairman of the Agency.
Section 78. Name and extent of facilities available
Section 89. Qualification of staff engaged for imparting instructions:
Section 910. Equipments which will be used for security services.
Section 1011. Particulars of the uniform including colour in case the applicant intends to use any uniform for the private security guards and supervisors of the Agency.
Section 1112. Does the applicant intend to operate in more than one district? If so, please mention name of the districts -
Section 1213. Does the applicant intend to operate in the entire state?
Section 1314. Does the applicant possess the training facility on its own or will get it on outsourcing basis? The details of training facility should be furnished (as annexure)
Section 141. Copy of current income tax clearance certificate
Section 12. Affidavit as prescribed as in Section 7 sub-section (2) of the Act
Section 73. Other enclosures
Section 3
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