Private Agencies Act 1971 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006
3. Issue of licences
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
No person shall carry on the business of private agency except in pursuance of and in accordance with a licence issued by or on behalf of the Minister and unless there is, in respect of such business, a deposit made in a manner provided by or under subsection (3).
business of private agency
“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;
Any person who desires to carry on the business of private agency shall apply to the Minister for a licence and, subject to the provisions of the following subsections, the Minister may issue such licence or refuse to issue it; and in issuing such licence or renewing the same under subsection (4) the Minister may impose thereon such conditions as he may deem desirable for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
Minister
“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;
No licence under this Act shall be issued or if issued, no business of private agency shall be carried on, unless there has been made, kept and continued to be kept at all times with the
Accountant General a deposit of such sum and in such form as the
Minister may prescribe.
It shall be a condition precedent to the issue of a licence under this section that the applicant shall have paid such fee as may be prescribed by the Minister and such licence shall expire not later than the end of the calendar year in which it commences, but may be renewed every year upon payment of the aforesaid fee.
The Minister may by order exempt any person or class of persons from the provisions of this section.
Terms defined in s 2
business of private agency
Defined · s 2“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;
Minister
Defined · s 2“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;