Issue of photo identity card
Section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 deals with issue of photo identity card. Every private security guard shall be issued a photo identity card, by the private security agency employing or engaging the guard. The Act came into force on 14 Mar 2006.
(1) Every private security guard shall be issued a photo identity card, by the private security agency employing or engaging the guard.
(2) The photo identity card under sub-section (1) shall be issued in such form as may be prescribed.
(3) Every private security guard or supervisor shall carry on his person the photo identity card issued under sub-section (1) and shall produce it on demand for inspection by the Controlling Authority or any other officer authorised by it in this behalf.
Section 17, The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (Act 29 of 2005).
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Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act is headed "Issue of photo identity card". Every private security guard shall be issued a photo identity card, by the private security agency employing or engaging the guard.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 17, section 17 Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The West Bengal Private Security Agencies (Regulations) Rules, 2024 (2025), then The Delhi Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2009. (2009).
When did Section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, cited as Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 17, came into force on 14 Mar 2006, having been enacted on 23 Jun 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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