Overview

The PSARA or Private Security Agencies Regulation Act is an act by the Government of India to provide rules to private security agencies. Additionally, PSARA also maintains vigilance on the registration of private security agencies.

The demand for security has increased considerably in recent years due to the increase in the number of business establishments. The increasing trend of private security establishments, firms, individuals or property etc. to hire security guards from private sources has led to a large number of private security agencies across the country. While these private security agencies help meet the security needs of the private sector, on the other hand, there is also a concern for the way these agencies work. Therefore, the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act has laid down several rules for the proper functioning and registration of private security agencies..

Benefits

Amid rising crime rates, concern for security is also increasing; Thus, the need for private security services is also increasing. An ultimate goal of protecting solitary or anti-national components is going into business. Therefore, to support such organizations, the government has taken measures such as the Regulation Act of the Private Security Agencies for the functioning, arrangement and monitoring of these agencies.

Under the guidelines of this Act, no individual or private security agency is permitted to carry on the business of providing security services to other private business establishments, personal or property. Therefore, the government acts as a medium to grant licenses to such agencies, which ensure compliance with the guidelines of the Act.

Moreover, obtaining a license under this act serves as proof that the organization conforms to all the guidelines of the PSARA and runs in consonance with those regulations. Furthermore, the agency holding a Certificate of Registration under the PSARA is more reliable in the eyes of their potential customer.

• Training empowers the company
• Attracts more customers
• Avoid denial of rights and services
• Helps in gaining the trust of potential customer
• Increases agency credibility
• Ensures the smooth functioning of the organization

Required Documents

Although documents vary from state to state, there are common documents that you must attach to an application to obtain a PSARA license. The documents you provide are as follows:

• Identity proof of directors and employees
• Address proof of agency office
• Affidavit received under Regulation Act of Private Security Agencies
• Agency logo
• Promoters PAN Card
• Two photos of promoters
• Details of registration received from Service Tax Department
• Certificate under the Shops and Establishment Act
• ESI Registration
• Provident Fund {PF} registration
• Affidavit of Security Training
• Armed License
• Character certificate for employees
• Copy of Income Tax Return {ITR} of each director
• Company incorporation certificate
• Memorandum of association {MOA} signed with training institute
• Description of Security Guard

Eligibility Criteria

The PSARA license is not just given to a private security agency, and there are various criteria specified under PSARA to be eligible to obtain a license.

Eligibility Criteria for Companies

As per the Regulation Act of Private Security Agencies, 2005, every company wishing to register itself under PSARA is required to register itself as any of the following business entity types;

• Sole Proprietorship
• Limited Liability Partnership
• One Person Company
• Private Limited Company
• Partnership Firm

Director

To be a director or chief officer of a company, one must meet the following criteria below:

• Person should be a citizen of India
• In addition, it must be financially sound to bear the costs of running a PSA.
• He should never be convicted of any legal offense
• In the end, he was not convicted by a court qualified for any crime

Eligibility Criteria

• Person should be an Indian citizen
• Age limit of person should be between 18 to 65
• Person should be trained
• Further, the person should not, under any circumstances, be terminated from any government service
• In addition, the person must meet all prescribed physical standards
• Finally, one must assure the PSA of its character

Registration process

The initial step to apply for a PSARA license is to collect every single important nomination, for example, PAN Card, TAN Number, GST, PF, ESI, Registration of Establishment under Establishment and Establishment Act, of each head ITR, and so forth.

Candidates have to go to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the training institute or organization, which regulates the jurisdiction for the purpose of providing training to security guards approved by the state. Each state has considered different security preparedness establishments for this reason.

An application for police confirmation is filed in the form - I separate check structure for each, partner or chiefs, by the candidate, and on the occasion that the candidate is any other relation of a firm, organization or any other person. Will be petitioned for. .

The PSARA application is filed before the controlling authority of PSARA, which is then prepared for investigation. After receiving the NOC from the relevant police experts, controlling authority can either obtain a license or reject with explanation.

The entire time for completing the process of granting PSARA license is 60 days from the date of filing of PSARA application. An application for a license can be made to a local or five regions or a state. The application process is specific to each state.

PSARA sets the criteria, capacity, and predetermination for a security clock. In addition, the candidate will have to engage with the owners to regulate those made by the safety watches. A person of military, naval force or flying vessel with at least three years of experience should be given a hitch.

Conditions in which your application may be ineligible

Your application may be rejected or ineligible. If the government sees it unfit for the good of the general public, then keep these points in mind to avoid that situation. If the proposed director of the security agency falls into any of the following categories, it will lead to disqualification.

A person or entity should not be the one who is found guilty with the crime of promoting, creating or managing a company, which is involved in an undisclosed bankruptcy.

Further, the person or institution should not be the one who has been convicted of the offense for which the prescribed punishment is not less than two years.

Further, if the applicant has any association with any such institution or firm, which is prohibited by the government under any law on account of their corrupt activities, it will not be granted a license.

Further, such organizations or firms were dismissed or removed by the government on grounds of malpractice, or moral punishment.

A company, firm, or association registered in India does not have an owner or significant shareholder, partner, or director who is not a citizen of India, provided the license is not issued under the Act.

Fees

Charges for obtaining PSARA license for private security agencies {PSA} working in different places are given below:

• Rs.5000 for PSAs operated in a district
• Rs.10000 for PSAs operated in two districts
• For PSAs operating across the state, Rs. 25000

Guidelines

The PSARA license is valid for five years from the date of issue of the license. However, in the state of Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh, this license is valid for one year. In addition, the license needs to be renewed after its expiration; For the same, the following steps need to be taken:

• The applicant needs to apply for the renewal of their license not less than 90 days before the expiry date of the license.
• The application must be submitted along with the documents as specified under Sections 6, 7, and 11 of PSARA with the prescribed fees.

Complaints

Under PSARA guidelines, private security agencies are required to follow certain compliance:

• All private security agencies should appoint supervisors to supervise the work of guards appointed in the organization
• These agencies are obliged to train the security guards
appointed in their firm.
• PSAs should give priority to pre-defense candidates having three years of experience
• PSAs are required to comply with every criteria, qualification and disqualification specified under PSARA
• According to PSARA, security guards have to follow the prescribed uniform policy