New Clause 1 - Offence of impersonating a licensed security operative and/or approved contractor
Private Security Industry Bill [Lords]
4:57 pm
`(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he displays or has in his possession any badge, card or authority which gives the impression that it is a licence or approval issued under the Act.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine, or to both.'.—[Mr. Bruce George.]
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