PSARA License in Mumbai

An Overview of PSARA License in Mumbai

The security agencies require a permit or license from the government to provide services related to security guards and training to them as per the PSARA license. Ex-servicemen or any army men need not start the PSA. Any business unit can start a private security agency and apply for such a license.

Private security agencies are the agencies that provide security guards to the requested business units, any commercial units or even to personal security. It is essential, in fact, mandatory for every private security agency to obtain a PSARA license.

Advantages of PSARA license in Mumbai

• By obtaining a licence, they get the right to secure their interests
• A private security agency with an appropriate license ensures its operationally within the legal framework
• The PSARA license assures the credibility of a PSA
• The PSARA license increases the trust among the clients.
• PSARA PSA employees are more likely to be hired by the clients.

Eligibility Criteria under PSARA in Mumbai

Eligibility criteria for businesses / Directors / Security officer

• Any company, LLP, sole proprietor or partnership firm can start a private security agency business in India.
• A PSARA license can be obtained only by an Indian resident. That to, the person should attain a major.
• A person who wishes to start a PSA business should have a good financial status to take care of the company.
• A person should not be convicted for any criminal offence.
• The licensee should provide the character certificate from a previous employer.
• The person who holds the license should not have contact with the persons or companies prohibited by the government.
• A security guard should provide the training certificate and possess the physical standards as per PSAR Act.

Documents that are required to obtain a PSARA license in Mumbai

• Company registration Documents (MOA, AOA)
• PAN and Aadhar cards of the partners
• Educational qualification of the directors, if required
• Clothed logo of the private security agency
• Picture of the security guard from the front, back, right and left with the security guard dress
• Picture and proof of the concerned office
• Detailed agency profile
• Affidavit of all directors
• PF registration certificate

The process needs to follow to obtain a PSARA license in Mumbai

• The private security agency must file the application and the relevant Document. After knowing the requested Documents, these Documents are collected and gathered per the business requirement.
•  The PSA's prerequisite has a trained professional for the security guard services. So a PSA entered an MOU with the training institute certified by the Maharashtra government.
•  After getting the required training, the licensee should submit the details of the security agency, i.e. Form-I, to the police authority for verification. Once the police verified. The report is sent to the controlling authority of the respective state, PSARA.
• Then the police grant the NOC of the security agency to the authority of PSARA, the controlling authority, based on the NOC report, decides whether to grant a license or deny it.

Validity and renewal of PSARA license in Mumbai

The validity of the PSARA is for only five years. The renewal can be done before its expiry based on the requirement of the business. After every five years, the PSARA license should be renewed.

The grounds provided under PSARA for the cancellation of the PSARA License in Mumbai

The following are the grounds for cancellation of the PSARA license

• When the security agency, for the sake of getting the license, suppresses the material facts may lead to the cancellation of the license
• If a security agency forged all the Documents to get the license, then the license may be suspended.
• The licensee activities are against the PSARA 2005
• If the activities of the license holder threaten national security and public order.

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