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How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
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We are the regulator of the UK’s private security industry. SIA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Check SIA licences for security staff such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives.
You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.
Our specification documents form the basis of the qualifications linked to SIA licensing.
Find out which regulations apply to your products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
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