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Licence Dispensation Notices (LDNs): guidance and forms

SIA licence dispensation: what the rules are, what an LDN should look like and how to ask for permission to issue more LDNs.

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SIA approved contractors can deploy security operatives while they are still going through the licence application process.

Use the ‘Guidance on the use of licence dispensation’ to understand what you need to do if you if you want to issue a licence dispensation notice to a member of your staff.

The guide explains:

  • when you can issue an LDN
  • the conditions that apply to your use of licence dispensation

Use the ‘Personal LDN template’ to make sure the LDNs you issue contain all of the necessary information.

Use the ‘LDN check form’ to ask for permission to issue someone with a second or subsequent licence dispensation notice.

Use the ‘Lifting the 15% limit form’ to ask for permission to issue LDNs to more than 15% of your licensable staff.

Published 8 September 2020
Last updated 8 June 2021 + show all updates
  1. Replaced the 'Guidance on the use of licence dispensation' document with an updated version. Removed the 'Guidance on issuing personal LDNs' document, as we've included this information in the new 'Guidance on the use of licence dispensation' document.

  2. Added the 'Guidance on issuing personal LDNs' document.

  3. First published.