ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Private Security Regulation Act
39. Ineligibility for registration
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
39. Ineligibility for registration
(1)A person shall not be registered to provide private security services under this Act if that person—(a)is in the permanent employment of the Authority, the National Intelligence Service, the disciplined services or the prisons department;(b)has been convicted by a competent court of an offence involving violence, theft or fraud;(c)is an undischarged bankrupt;(d)is found to be associating with any organization which is prohibited under any law for the time being in force;(e)being a public officer, is dismissed from service on grounds of misconduct or moral turpitude;(f)is an agent of foreign power; or(g)is or has engaged in acts prejudicial to national security or national interests.(2)A partner, owner or shareholder of a private security firm who becomes disqualified under subsection (1) shall cease to be a partner, owner or shareholder of the firm for purposes of providing private security services and the provisions of the Companies Act (Cap. 486) shall apply.