Security guards at sports and other events and the Private Security Industry Act 2001

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (the 2001 Act) provides for the licensing by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) of individuals who carry out a number of security activities. Issues have been raised about the application of the 2001 Act to the security guards at sports and events sector.
 
This RIA considers the options for resolving confusion and concerns in respect of the 2001 Act as it applies to the sports and events sector. It sets out the Government’s preferred option for moving forward and a framework for achieving this.

Date: Thu Nov 16 17:31:08 GMT 2006

• RIA - Security guards at sports and other events and the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (PDF file - 425kb)

  The Private Security Industry Act (PSIA) 2001 provides for the licensing, by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), of a number of activities in the private security industry.

• Analysis of responses to the consultation exercise - Security guards at sports and other events and the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (PDF file - 207kb)

  On the 29th March 2006, the Home Office issued a partial Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) consultation document entitled ‘Security guards at sports and other events and the Private Security Industry Act 2001’ (PSIA). This partial RIA considered the options available for applying the PSIA to security staff and sports and other events, setting out potential options for moving forward. The consultation document asked sixteen specific questions in respect of key elements of the partial RIA, as well as inviting general comments about issues or proposals raised within.

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