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The following Statutory Instruments have been made in accordance with the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended.

The Private Security (Licensing, Standards & Fees) Regulations 2025 provide for the licensing of contractors providing security services in the Supplier or Installer of Safes sectors.

The Private Security (Identity Badge) Regulations provides for an update to requirements in respect of identity badges for employees in the security sector.

The Private Security (Licence Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 provides for changes in relation to the fees for licences issued by the Private Security Authority.

The Private Security (Licensing and Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 provides for changes in relation to the categories of licences issued by the Private Security Authority and sets out the training qualifications for enforcement guards.

The Private Security (Licensing & Standards) Regulations 2023 provide for the licensing of contractors providing security services in the Enforcement Guard sector.

These Regulations revoke the Private Security (Licensing and Qualifications) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 468 of 2006).

The Private Security (Security Guard Temporary Licence) Regulations 2022 provide for the licensing of individuals as Security Guards on a temporary basis.

These Regulations amend the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 144 of 2012).

These Regulations amend Regulation 5 of the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) (Cash in Transit) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 857 of 2007).

The Private Security (Licensing and Training) (Security Guard (Monitoring Centres)) Regulations 2018 provide for the licensing of individuals who are employed to perform certain security services in the security guard monitoring sector and it also provides for the training to be undertaken by them.

The Private Security (Licensing and Standards) (Locksmith) Regulations 2016 provides for the Private Security Authority (PSA) to commence licensing, from 1 October 2016, private security employers and independent contractors who engage in the provision of locksmith services. These Regulations also prescribe the standards which locksmiths will need to comply with when providing such services, i.e. PSA Licensing Requirements — Locksmith (PSA 55:2016).

These Regulations provide that the duration of a licence granted (to an individual) on or after 1st December 2015 will be for a period of 3 years. The Regulations also prescribe the revised licence fees applicable.

These Regulations amend the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 144/2012) and prescribe categories of licence and the standards to be observed by licensees in the provision of security services.

These Regulations provide for a refund of the turnover fee, payable at the appropriate percentage of the turnover fee, in the event that the holder of a valid licence ceases to provide a security service and the licence is returned to the Authority.

These Regulations amend Regulation 3 (in part) and Regulation 6 of the Private Security (Licensing and Standards)(Cash in Transit) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 857 of 2007).

These Regulations amend the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 144/2012) and prescribe categories of licence and the standards to be observed by licensees in the provision of security services.

These Regulations amend the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 144/2012) and prescribe categories of licence and the standards to be observed by licensees in the provision of security services.

These Regulations amend Regulation 3 of the Private Security (Licensing and Qualifications) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 468/2006), revoke S.I. 835/2006 and prescribe the fees payable by private security contractors.

These Regulations provide for the issue of licences to individuals who are employed to perform certain security services in the cash-in-transit sector and the training required.

  1. Amended by S.I. 362/2015

These Regulations revoke S.I. 152/2006, S.I. 469/2006 and S.I. 19/2008 and prescribe the forms of application for a licence, the categories persons prescribed for witnessing of signatures, the format of licence, temporary licence and identity card, the particulars to be included in the register, procedures for the surrender of licences, procedures for the notification of convictions and changes in certain particulars.

These Regulations revoke S.I. 834/2005, S.I. 435/2006 and S.I. 419/2009 and prescribe categories of licence and the standards to be observed by licensees in the provision of security services

  1. Amended by S.I. No. 190/2014
  2. Amended by S.I. No. 302/2014
  3. Amended by S.I. No. 195/2015

These Regulations prescribe the fee payable for the issue of a duplicate licence or identity card.

These Regulations amend Regulation 5 of the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 834/2005).

  1. Revoked by S.I. No. 144/2012

These Regulations prescribe for the wearing of identity badges and the format of badges.

These Regulations revoke S.I. 856/2007 and prescribe the application form for a licence and the particulars to be included in the register of licensees.

  1. Revoked by S.I. No. 147/2012

This Order exempts prescribed persons from the provisions of Section 37 (1) of the Private Security Services Act 2004.

These Regulations amend Regulation 3 of Private Security (Licence Fees) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 835/2005).

These Regulations prescribe categories of licence and the standards to be observed by licensees in the provision of security services. They refer to the licensing of contractors in the Cash In Transit sector

  1. Amended by S.I. No. 322/2018

These Regulations revoke S.I. 836/2005 and prescribe the application form for a licence and the particulars to be included in the register of licensees.

  1. Revoked by S.I. No. 19/2008

These Regulations amend Regulation 7 of the Private Security (Licence Fees) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 470/2006).

These Regulations prescribe the fees payable in respect of applications for licences by individuals.

  1. Amended by S.I. No. 704/2006
  2. Revoked by S.I. No. 362/2015

These Regulations prescribe the application form for a licence for individuals.

  1. Revoked by S.I. No. 147/2012

These Regulations provide for the issue of licences to individuals who perform security services as door supervisors at licensed premises or as security guards and for the qualifications to be obtained by them.

  1. Amended by S.I. No. 293/2013

These Regulations amend Regulation 5(b) of the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 834 of 2005).

  1. Revoked by S.I. No. 144/2012

These Regulations prescribe procedures in respect of the processing of complaints made under Section 39.

These Regulations prescribe the format of licences and identity cards, the format of the register of licensees, procedures relating to the surrender of licences and identity cards, procedure on the notification of convictions.

  1. Revoked by S.I. No. 147/2012

These Regulations prescribe the application form for a licence and the particulars to be included in the register of licensees.

  1. Revoked by S.I. No. 856/2007

These Regulations prescribe the fees payable in respect of applications for licences.

  1. Amended by S.I. No. 858/2007
  2. Revoked by S.I. 293/2013

These Regulations prescribe categories of licence and the standards to be observed by licensees in the provision of security services. They refer to the licensing of contractors in the Door Supervisor (Licensed Premises), Installer of Intruder Alarm, Security Guard (Monitoring Centre) and Security Guard (Static) sectors.

  1. Amended by S.I. No. 435/2006
  2. Amended by S.I. No. 419/2009
  3. Revoked by S.I. No. 144/2012