Private Agency License
TERMS TO APPLY FOR PRIVATE AGENCY LICENCE UNDER THE PRIVATE AGENCY ACT 1971
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According to the Private Agency Act 1971:
- Licence 2(a)
- Providing personal guard and protection for the safety of somebody else or safety of property or other peoples business
- Licence 2(b)
- Gathering and giving information about behaviour, activities or other peoples business
- Licence 2(a)
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The Ministry of Home Affairs states the application for Private Agency under Section 3, Private Agency Act 1971 for the application of Licence 2(a) or Licence 2 (b) is under such terms:-
- Copy of business plan working paper together with the biodata of share holders and Board of Directors.
- One of the share holder is at least a former high ranking officer of the Police or army of Malaysia with the least rank of SAC II OR Colonel who owns 30% of company share equity; OR One is at least a former public officer in the management and professional group and has served in security sector for at least five (5) years with the rank grade 52 or has a certificate of security course or at the same level and holds 30% of the company share equity.
- Must form private limited company
- Has a paying capital of RM300,000.00
- The share is hold by bumiputera 70%
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For Licence 2(b), the Ministry of Home Affairs has stated terms as such :-
- Copy of business plan working paper
- One of the share holder is at least a former high ranking officer of the Police or army of Malaysia with the least rank of ASP OR Captain who owns 30% of company share equity.
- Must form private limited company
- Has a paying capital of RM50,000.00
* Application Form for the private agency licence can be obtained from:
Security And Public Order Division
Ministry of Home Affairs
Level 10, Block D1, Complex D
Federal Government Complex
62546 Putrajaya