Full Regulatory Impact Assessment for Manned Guards & Keyholders

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Appendix 1This Consultation Follows the Code of Practice on Consultation the Criteria forWhich are Set Below.The six consultation criteria1. Consult widely throughout the process, allowing a minimum of 12 weeks for writtenconsultation at least once during the development of the policy.2. Be clear about what your proposals are, who may be affected, what questions arebeing asked and the timescale for responses.3. Ensure that your consultation is clear, concise and widely accessible.4. Give feedback regarding the responses received and how the consultation processinfluenced the policy.5. Monitor your department’s effectiveness at consultation, including through the use ofa designated consultation co-ordinator.6. Ensure your consultation follows better regulation best practice, including carryingout a Regulatory Impact Assessment if appropriate.The full code of practice is available at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/regulation/Consultation/introduction.htmConsultation CoordinatorIf you have any complaints or comments about the consultation process, you shouldcontact the Home Office consultation coordinator Pio Smithby email at:pio.smith31@homeoffice.gsi.gov.ukAlternatively, you may wish to write to:Mr Pio SmithConsultation CoordinatorPerformance and Delivery UnitHome Office50 Queen Anne ’s GateLondon SW1H 9 AT24
Licensable activities, who needs a licence, and definitions of job titlesAppendix 2What is a licensable activity?Guarding premises against unauthorised access or occupation, outbreaks of disorder ordamage; guarding property against destruction (including providing a physical presence, orcarrying out patrols or surveillance), damage or theft; and guarding one or more personsagainst assault.Examples of a licensable activity• Guarding premises or property.• Guarding people against harm• Guarding cash or other valuables in transit.• Guards in supermarkets and shopping centres, guards at building sites.• Personal body guarding.• Security staff at concerts will need a licence if their services are supplied under contractand they are wholly or mainly employed to keep order.• Stewards employed under contract at entertainment venues, sporting events,demonstrations, protests or similar events performing security duties.• Security staff employed under contract to monitor CCTV screens and initiate a responseas a result of activities identified against premises, property or persons.Who needs a licence?The following categories of people will need a licence if working in the relevant industry sector• Security contractors, directors of security companies and partners of security firms;• Employees of security contractors, security companies and security firms;• Agency operatives performing designated duties; whether they are directors or partnersof the agency, employees of the agency or individuals who work for the agency on acontract basis;• Agency-supplied managers or supervisors of security operatives supplied undercontract;• Directors of security companies and partners of security firms who do not themselvescarry out designated activities.For further information on licensable activities, please visit the SIA website (www.thesia.org.uk).Definitions of job titlesContractorsA person or firm that contracts to supply security labour and services with a client or customer.If the role involves no operative or public contact but is directly related to the security aspect ofthe organisation, then they need a manager’s/director’s licence. (For example, operationsdirector, security manager, Head of Security, etc.)DirectorsA person appointed by the shareholders or members to manage a company.Companies Act 1989 states "a director includes any person occupying the position, by whatevername called".Directors have managerial roles but if that role involves direct contact with security operativesor with the public in a security context, then they will need a standard licence.25
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