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Private Investigation and Security Agencies Act
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In force1985 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1985 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Private Investigation and Security Agencies Act

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Act not applicable to certain persons
4Appointment of licensing officer
5No person to act as private investigator without a licence
6No person to carry on the business of a security guard agency without a licence
7Application for licence
8Annual licence fee
9Display of licence
10Revocation of licence
11Effect of revocation of licence
12Employees of a private investigator
13Employees of a security guard agency
14Employees to submit statements
15Identification papers
16Unlicensed private investigator or security guard agency not to recover fees
17Furnishing incorrect particulars in application
18Carrying truncheons, etc., in public places
19Power to search premises
20Power to arrest
21Power to investigate
22Powers of licensing officer
23Obstruction of search, etc.
24Offence
25General penalty

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Private Investigation and Security Agencies Act · 1985 Revised Edition

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