{"id":17747,"date":"2019-05-28T19:11:31","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T13:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=17747"},"modified":"2024-06-13T17:18:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T11:48:06","slug":"important-enquiries-about-the-psara-license-2005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/important-enquiries-about-the-psara-license-2005\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Details About the PSARA License 2005"},"content":{"rendered":"

Private Security Agencies Regulations Act also known as PSARA is the regulatory act for private security agencies operating in India. PSARA License is a mandatory requirement for security agencies to commence their service. This article describes the Important Details About the PSARA License 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PSARA act was enacted in the year 2005. The scope of PSARA License covers establishment, regulation, functioning, and disqualification of private security agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Authority Issues PSARA License ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Private security agency license (PSARA) belongs to the concurrent list of central and state government subjects of governance. Hence, states are the authority to enact their own rules and criteria to govern the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the same above-mentioned reason, PSARA licenses are allotted at the state level instead of a single permit with nationwide coverage. The agencies need to obtain permission from the state controlling authority of the respective states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will\ndiscuss the critical question about the PSARA License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Eligibility For PSARA License 2005?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any person, one person company, LLP<\/a>, partnership firm, private limited company<\/a> are eligible to obtain a PSARA License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is preferable to add\nthe word security or agency as a suffix with the name of the entity. However,\nit is mandatory in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Requirement To Work For a Private Security Agency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It is a popular opinion that only former defense personnel can work under a registered private security agency. Unlike the mass opinion, anyone can work under such an agency if that person is above 18 years of age and does not disqualify under the criteria as per the PSARA 2005 act<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the act mentions that preference should be given to former army, navy, air force personnel with a minimum of three years of experience during recruitment of security personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following are the mentioned criteria to be an eligible applicant under PSARA Act to work in a private security agency;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n