2.Purpose of the instrument
2.1.The purpose of this instrument is to make a number of minor amendments to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (the 2001 Act), which sets up a regulatory regime for the private security industry. The Order is being made as the 2001 Act has recently been extended to Northern Ireland and these minor amendments are needed to ensure the Act takes account of Northern Ireland legislation. The amendments will ensure that the 2001 Act operates in Northern Ireland as it does in the rest of the United Kingdom.
2.2.This instrument will come into force on the day after the day it is made.