15. Carrying on business of a Private Security Agency without licence, an offence
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Any person who carries on the business of a private security agency without being licensed under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act, and shall on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
business of a Private Security Agency
“business of a Private Security Agency ” means the business of providing for payment, services for the protection of persons including persons employed in the public sector, or of property (including | property owned by the State),