Federal Law Concerning Private Security Companies

The following words and expressions shall the meanings as set out opposite each, unless the context requires otherwise.

The provisions of this law shall apply to the Company, whether providing those services as an independent activity or in conjunction with other commercial activities.

No Company shall be established or licensed to carry out any security services without obtaining the security approval from the competent authority and completing the procedures required therefore in accordance with the regulations and conditions as set out in the executive regulation hereof.

The Company shall complete the establishment or licensing procedures within six months from the date of the security approval, failing which the approval shall be null and void.

The Minister or his representative may cancel the security approval of the Company or suspend its activities at any time if it no more fulfils any of the conditions on the basis of which the approval was given, if it goes beyond its tasks as set out in the executive regulation hereof or if the approval was issued on the basis of inaccurate information. The Competent Authority shall be notified of such action in order to take actions as required to cancel the licence issued to the Company.

The Company shall have a head office approved by the Competent Authority and relevant entities. Such head office should meet the conditions and be appropriately equipped to perform the tasks as determined by the executive regulation hereof.

The Company shall provide the Competent Authority with all data and information as required by the executive regulation hereof.

Charges for issuing the security approval, licences, annual renewals and any other charges shall be determined under a resolution by the Cabinet pursuant to a proposal by the Minister.