Section 6: Procedure for grant and renewal of licence, etc

6. Procedure for grant and renewal of licence, etc.____ (1) Whoever desires to engage in the business of maintaining a private security company shall, after he has got such company registered under the Companies Ordinance 1984(XLVII of 1984), make an application for grant of a licence to the Licensing Officer and shall, with his application, furnish such information, attach documents and pay such fee in the form and manner as may be prescribed. (2) On receipt of an application under sub -section (1), the Licensing Officer may after such verification and enquiry as he may deem necessary and subject to such condition including furnishing of security as may be prescribed, grant or refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence issued under sub-section (2) shall be__ (i) valid for such period as may be prescribed; and (ii) renewable on an application made in the form and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. (4) A licence shall not granted if (a) satisfactory evidence has not been produced of the good moral character of the officer of the company holding managerial or executive positions or any of its officers holding a managerial or an executive positions has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or moral turpitude; (b) it is not in the public interest to do so; (c) security-clearance is not provided as may be prescribed; or es (d) the private security company is not registered under the company Ordinance, 1984(XLVII of 1984); Provided that the reasons for refusal to grant a licence shall be recorded in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant. (5) The Licensing Officer may, at any time, under the directions of the Federal Government, vary or revoke any of the conditions of a licence or impose any additional conditions thereto. (6) The Licensing Officer shall, before taking any action under sub-section (5), notify to the licensee his intention of the proposed action and provide him an opportunity to show cause against such action.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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