Private Agencies Act 1971 · s 2

Suggest a correction

Tell us what is wrong in this text. We check every suggestion against the official version before we change anything.

What is wrong?Wrong or mistyped wordsWrong structure or numberingWrong title or detailsText that appears twice

What should change, and whyUp to 2,000 characters.The text as it should read (optional)

2.
Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“business of private agency” means the business or activities which are carried on by a person for the purpose of—
(a)
providing guards and protection for the personal safety and security of another person or for the safety and security of the property or business of such other person; or
(b)
obtaining and furnishing information as to the conduct, activities or affairs of another person;
“letter of approval” means a letter of approval issued under section 9;
“licensed private agency” means a private agency in respect of whose business a licence is issued under section 3;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for internal security; and where by virtue of section 17 the
Minister has delegated any or all of his powers and duties to the extent of such delegation the expression “Minister” includes any 027e.fm  Page 5  Monday, March 27, 2006  2:20 PM

6
person to whom so much of that power or duty has been so delegated;
“private agency” means a person who carries on a business of private agency as hereinbefore defined;
“unlicensed private agency” means a private agency in respect of whose business no licence under section 3 is issued.

Edit the text above. Up to 20,000 characters.Where you checked it (optional)A link to the official version, if you have one.

The text as we hold it

Open the official text

s 2Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“business of private agency” means the business or activities which are carried on by a person for the purpose of—

(a)

providing guards and protection for the personal safety and security of another person or for the safety and security of the property or business of such other person; or

(b)

obtaining and furnishing information as to the conduct, activities or affairs of another person;

“letter of approval” means a letter of approval issued under section 9;

“licensed private agency” means a private agency in respect of whose business a licence is issued under section 3;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for internal security; and where by virtue of section 17 the

Minister has delegated any or all of his powers and duties to the extent of such delegation the expression “Minister” includes any 027e.fm Page 5 Monday, March 27, 2006 2:20 PM

person to whom so much of that power or duty has been so delegated;

“private agency” means a person who carries on a business of private agency as hereinbefore defined;

“unlicensed private agency” means a private agency in respect of whose business no licence under section 3 is issued.