Private Security Industry Act 2001

Manned guarding

2 (1) This paragraph applies (subject to the following provisions of this paragraph) to any of the following activities—

(a) guarding premises against unauthorised access or occupation, against outbreaks of disorder or against damage;

(b) guarding property against destruction or damage, against being stolen or against being otherwise dishonestly taken or obtained;

(c) guarding one or more individuals against assault or against injuries that might be suffered in consequence of the unlawful conduct of others.

(2) In this paragraph references to guarding premises against unauthorised access include references to being wholly or partly responsible for determining the suitability for admission to the premises of persons applying for admission.

(3) In this paragraph references to guarding against something happening include references to so providing a physical presence, or carrying out any form of patrol or surveillance, as—

(a) to deter or otherwise discourage it from happening; or

(b) to provide information, if it happens, about what has happened.

(4) This paragraph does not apply to the activities of an individual who exercises control over the persons allowed access to any premises to the extent only of securing, or checking, that persons allowed access—

(a) have paid for admission; or

(b) have invitations or passes allowing admission.

(5) This paragraph does not apply to the activities of a person who, incidentally to the carrying out of any activities in relation to a group of individuals which (disregarding this sub-paragraph) are neither—

(a) the activities of a security operative, nor

(b) activities comprising the exercise of any such control as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (4),

maintains order or discipline amongst those individuals.

(6) This paragraph does not apply to the activities of a person who, incidentally to the carrying out of activities which (disregarding this sub-paragraph) are not wholly or mainly the activities of a security operative, responds to a sudden or unexpected occurrence.