What action has been taken since the introduction of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 to implement the regulation of private security…

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 contains provisions which, when commenced, will amend the Private Security Industry Act 2001 to extend the remit of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to include Scotland. It is our intention to commence these provisions in early 2006 with a view to switching on licensable sectors within the Private Security Industry in Scotland in early 2007. All orders and regulations will be laid by Scottish ministers before the Scottish Parliament.
Considerable work is already underway in the Scottish Executive and at the SIA to put in place arrangements to introduce licensing. This includes setting up training courses for each sector, liaison with stakeholders and the preparation of regulatory impact assessments for each sector.