Number of SIA licence violations during COP26 and G7
Published 27 January 2022
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1. Request
1.1 SIA licence violations at COP26 and G7
How many SIA licence violations were identified at both COP26 and G7, in the following categories:
- fake licences
- working unlicensed
- expired licences
- other illegal licence violation
1.2 Security companies operating illegally at COP26 and G7
How many security companies at G7 and COP26 were found to be operating in violation of the applicable laws and face prosecution as a result, and what are they? Please list separately for both COP26 and G7.
2. Response
I confirm that the SIA holds the information that you have requested. The response can be found below.
2.1 SIA licence violations at COP26 and G7
| SIA licence violations | COP26 | G7 |
| Fake licences | 0 | 0 |
| Working unlicensed | 0 | 0 |
| Expired licences | 0 | 0 |
| Other violations | 0 | 0 |
2.2 Security companies operating illegally at COP26 and G7
No companies were identified by the SIA as operating contrary to any requirements of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 at either COP26 or G7.
[Reference: FOI 0310]