Malaysia legislation
Section 2
Section 2
Interpretation
“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
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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.
Issue of licences