This newly revised standard now takes account of changes in UK legislation through the implementation of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The Act requires that any person engaged in licensable activities, as designated in the Act, be licensed in accordance with the Act. It is an offence to engage in licensable conduct when not in possession of the appropriate licence.
The standard covers details such as:
This standard superscedes BS 7960:1999, which has now been withdrawn.
This revision of BS 7960 reflects changes in UK legislation through the implementation of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.