Singapore legislation

Section 13

of Private Security Industry Act

Section 13

Meaning of “security officer”

In this Act, “security officer” means any individual who, for reward, carries out any of the following functions:

(a)

patrolling or guarding another person’s property (including cash in transit) by physical means (which may involve the use of patrol dogs) or by electronic means;

(b)

keeping the property (including cash in transit) of another person under surveillance, including for the purpose of preventing theft thereof;

(c)

acting as a bodyguard or bouncer; or

(d)

in respect of any public place or other premises and as part of his regular duties, performing any function of screening individuals seeking entry thereto.