S.I. No. 857/2007 - Private Security (Licensing and Standards) (Cash in Transit) Regulations 2007

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 8th January, 2008.

The Private Security Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 51 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 (No. 12 of 2004) and with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, hereby makes the following regulations:

1. These regulations may be cited as the Private Security (Licensing and Standards) (Cash in Transit) Regulations 2007.

2. These regulations come into operation on 21 December 2007.

3. In these regulations—

“ATM” means a computerized self-service device permitting the holder of an appropriate card and personal identification number to withdraw cash from a bank account;

“cash” means currency notes or coins;

“Central Bank” means the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland;

“CIT (ATM) licence” means a licence authorising a person to perform the functions of a CIT (ATM) provider;

“CIT (ATM) provider” means a person who provides protected forms of transport of currency notes to or from an ATM;

“CIT (coin) licence” means a licence authorising a person to perform the functions of a CIT (coin) provider;

“CIT (coin) provider” means a person who provides protected forms of transport of coins;

“CIT (other) licence” means a licence authorising a person to perform the functions of a CIT (other) provider;

“CIT (other) provider” means a person who provides protected forms of transport of cash other than those provided by any of the following providers:

(a) CIT (ATM) provider,

(b) CIT (coin) provider,

(c) CIT (point to point) provider;

“CIT (point to point) licence” means a licence authorising a person to perform the functions of a CIT (point to point) provider;

“CIT (point to point) provider” means a person who provides protected forms of transport of cash between any two of the following places, without any intermediate collection or delivery of cash:

(a) Central Bank,

(b) treasury centre,

(c) post office cash centre,

(d) provider cash centre;

“critical date” means the date on which section 37 comes into operation for the purpose of its application in relation to a licensee;

“licence” means a licence issued under these regulations, and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

“person” means—

(a) a private security employer, or

(b) other person who is an independent contractor,

whether an individual, a body corporate or an unincorporated body of persons;

“post office cash centre” means any place—

(a) in which cash is stored, and

(b) which is owned or used by An Post and designated by it as such a centre;

“provider cash centre” means any place in which cash is stored and which is owned or used by any of the following providers:

(a) CIT (ATM) provider,

(b) CIT (coin) provider,

(c) CIT (other) provider,

(d) CIT (point to point) provider;

“Standard PSA CIT1:2007” means the standard issued by the Authority in relation to licensees entitled “Private Security Authority Technical Operational Requirements for Providers of Protected Forms of Transport of Cash”;

“treasury centre” means any place in which cash is stored and which is approved by the Central Bank as such a centre.

4. The following categories of licence may be issued by the Authority:

(a) CIT (ATM) licence;

(b) CIT (coin) licence;

(c) CIT (other) licence;

(d) CIT (point to point) licence.

5. Standard IS 998:2006 and any amendment thereof, in so far as it applies in relation to a licensee, shall be observed by the licensee.

6. Standard PSA CIT1:2007 and any amendment thereof shall also be so observed by a licensee or, where so determined by the Authority in the case of a licensee whose application for a licence was made before the critical date, shall be substantially so observed as and from the date of the grant of the licence on the basis that the licensee is proceeding to, and will continue to, implement a plan which in the opinion of the Authority will result in full observance of the standard being achieved progressively by the licensee within a period specified by the Authority.

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform consents to the making of these regulations.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

21 day of December 2007

BRIAN LENIHAN, T.D.

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

GIVEN under the Seal of the Private Security Authority,

21 day of December 2007

MAURICE DOCKRELL

Chairperson

GERALDINE LARKIN

Chief Executive