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When you can make deductions from staff pay and how to stay compliant with the law.
What you must do if you use overseas suppliers to deliver services in the UK.
The sanctions we apply if an SIA approved contractor is in breach of ACS conditions.
How to order ACS-related items such as lapel pins and wall plaques.
Guidance and templates that will help you to report on your assessment visit.
This guide explains whether someone who does Fire Watch / Waking Watch roles needs a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.
Improvement needs for SIA approved contractors: what they are, what causes them, and how to address them.
Violence against security staff is unacceptable. Find out what you can do to prevent it.
Information you need if you want to offer an ACS passport scheme.
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
Learn about how we can apply additional conditions to your ACS approval and what this means for you.
A description of some of the benefits of the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme.
Guidance for training providers: what you need to know if you will be delivering SIA licence-linked training after 1 April 2021.
The SIA's stakeholder forum: what it is and who is in it.
How to remain compliant as an SIA approved contractor while using trademarks and making claims about your accreditation.
This guide explains how SIA licensing may affect the way you manage queues and control access to your premises.
Learn how being in a Company Voluntary Arrangement might affect your ACS approval.
Guidance and templates that will help you to plan your assessment.
In October 2021 we sent an email to all SIA front line licence holders, reminding them of the vital role they play in protecting members of the public.
When planning an event, make sure any security services you buy are compliant with the law.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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