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 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Appointment of Controlling Authority.Section 4 · Persons or Private Security Agency not to engage or provide private security guard without licence.Section 5 · Eligibility for licence.Section 6 · Persons not eligible for licence.Section 7 · Application for grant of licence.Section 8 · Renewal of licence.Section 9 · Conditions for commencement of operation and engagement of supervisors.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 16 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.