2. Registration of persons carrying on business of Private Security Agencies
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From and after the appointed date no person shail carry on the business of a Private Security Agency except under the authority of, and otherwise than in accordance with the terms and conditions of, a licence issued in that behalf under the provisions of this Act:
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),
Provided that any person who prior to the appointed date was carrying on the business of a Private Security Agency may continue to do so for a period of six months from such date, but shall within such period apply for registration, and obtain a licence under the provisions of this Act.