ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Private Security Regulation Act
48. Power to record and temporarily withhold identification documents
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
48. Power to record and temporarily withhold identification documents
(1)At the entry of any premises or property within the jurisdiction and care of a private security service provider, a security guard or a security officer, the private security service provider, security guard or officer may request a person to identify themselves, register the time of entrance and exit of the person and retain temporarily the identification document of such person.(2)The identification document surrendered under subsection (1) shall—(a)be given back to the person at the point of exit;(b)not be used for any other purpose save for identification;(c)be kept in safe custody until given back to the owner.(3)Subject to section 45, any information obtained in the registration of a person under subsection (1) shall not be used for any other purposes save for identification of the person.(4)The Cabinet Secretary shall make regulations generally to give full effect to this section.(5)A person who violates any provision of this section or any regulations made thereunder commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a penalty prescribed under this Act.