ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Private Security Regulation Act
69. Offences
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
69. Offences
(1)A person who—(a)operates as a private security organization without being the holder of a valid licence under this Act for that purpose;(b)employs as an armed or unarmed security guard or any person who is not registered as such under this Act;(c)knowingly makes any false declaration or statement of a material nature in any application made under this Act;(d)falsely represents himself or herself to be the holder of a valid licence or registration certificate issued under this Act;(e)knowingly hires, employs or otherwise engages the services of any unlicensed private security firm or unregistered private security guard; or(f)otherwise fails to comply with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made hereunder or the code of conduct,commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to both such fine and imprisonment in the case of a natural person and two million shillings in the case of a firm or corporate.(2)Any private security guard who—(a)fails to return a registration certificate to the Authority when required so to do;(b)falsely represents himself or herself to be the person named in a registration certificate issued under this Act; or(c)divulges to any person (other than his employer or some other person as directed by his employer or as required by law) any information acquired in the course of his employment which could compromise or endanger the security of any premises owned or occupied by or under the control any person who is doing business or has done business with the employer of the private security guard,commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a court to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.