Section 2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Private Security Companies Ordinance, 2001: • company — a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance,1984(XLVII of 1984) • Competent Authority — the Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Administration • licence — a licence granted under this Ordinance for carrying on the business of a private security company by providing for consideration, security guards or security arrangements for the protection of persons or property or to prevent the theft or unlawful taking of property • licensee — the holder of a licence • Licensing Officer — the licencing officer appointed by the Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Administration, and shall include an Assistant Licensing Officer • private security company — any company, registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1984(XLVII of 1984) carrying on, maintaining or engaged in the business of providing for consideration security guards or making other arrangements for the security of other persons and their property functioning under a valid licence issued by the competent authority • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; and This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions.__ (1) In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,___ (a) “company” means a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance,1984(XLVII of 1984); (b) “Competent Authority” means the Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Administration; (c) “licence” means a licence granted under this Ordinance for carrying on the business of a private security company by providing for consideration, security guards or security arrangements for the protection of persons or property or to prevent the theft or unlawful taking of property; (d) “licensee” means the holder of a licence; (e) “Licensing Officer” means the licencing officer appointed by the Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Administration, and shall include an Assistant Licensing Officer; (f) “private security company” means any company, registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1984(XLVII of 1984) carrying on, maintaining or engaged in the business of providing for consideration security guards or making other arrangements for the security of other persons and their property functioning under a valid licence issued by the competent authority; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; and (h) “security guard” includes any watchman or other person engaged by the licensee for the protection of persons or property or to prevent the theft or robbery at the protected places.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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