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REGULATION OF THE PRIVATE
INVESTIGATION INDUSTRY |
ENGLAND AND WALES
The Private Security
Industry Act 2001 regulates the licensing of private investigators
in England and Wales and received Royal Assent on 11th May
2001.
The act is not now expected to be
implemented for private investigators in October 2011.
A license will be required
by:
A person engaged in
surveillance, inquiries or investigations for the purpose of obtaining
information about a person(s) activities or whereabouts, or the
circumstances by which property has been lost or damaged will need to be
licensed.
“Surveillance” includes
covertly listening to or recording conversations or other sounds and any
method of covertly obtaining information.
For more information the
Act and the Explanatory Notes, can be viewed and downloaded from here:
Private Security
Industry Act 2001
Private Security Industry Act 2001
Explanatory Notes to
Private Security Industry Act 2001
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/en2001/2001en12.htm
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LICENSING IN
ENGLAND AND WALES
VISIT THE INVESTIGATORS SECTOR
THE INVESTIGATORS' SECTOR
has been formed to co-ordinate discussion and debate on the Private
Security Industry Act, and to represent the interests of ALL practicing
investigators in England and Wales on licensing issues following the
enactment of the Act.
www.psiact.org.uk
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SCOTLAND
At present no regulation
of the private investigation industry is in effect. However, the
Private Security Industry Act 2001 governing England and Wales is
being considered as a model for legislation in Scotland.
NORTHERN IRELAND
At present no regulation
of the private investigation industry is in effect.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND -
EIRE
At present no regulation
of the private investigation industry is in effect.
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