Private Security (Licensing and Training) (Provider of Protected Forms of Transport) (Cash-in-Transit) Regulations 2012.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Private Security (Licensing and Training) (Provider of Protected Forms of Transport) (Cash-in-Transit) Regulations 2012.
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paragraphs: These Regulations come into operation on 1 January 2013.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations—
(a) carries out the vehicular transportation of cash,
(b) processes cash,
(c) handles cash in a secure vault,
(d) carries out control centre activities, or
(e) supervises the performance of any of the duties referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);
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paragraphs: A provider of protected forms of transport (cash-in-transit) licence is prescribed as a category of licence which may be granted by the Authority.
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paragraphs: (1) On and from 1 May 2013 an employee shall not provide a security service referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) of the definition of “employee” in Regulation 3 unless he or she is the holder of a licence.
(2)(a) Subject to paragraph (b), an employee shall apply as soon as may be after these Regulations come into operation, and in any event before 1 May 2013, to the Authority for a licence.
(b) A person commencing employment with an employer on or after 1 May 2013 shall apply to the Authority for a licence before the commencement of the employment concerned.
(3) The Authority may-
(a) grant a licence to an applicant under paragraph (2)(a) where the Authority is satisfied that the applicant has undertaken relevant training for not less than 30 hours, including training relating to—
(i) the complexity of the CIT industry and the necessity for identifying and adopting professional standards,
(ii) the functions and duties of CIT employees,
(iii) the safety and security systems and the use of physical and electronic means for reducing the risk of attack and loss,
(iv) the principal causes of accidents, attacks and security breaches at work and how this knowledge will assist in their prevention,
(v) general health and safety regulations,
(vi) legal codes and practices as they relate to the roles and responsibilities of the individual,
(vii) the use of oral and written communication skills,
(viii) the importance of pre-planning, reporting and written procedures for use in the event of a major incident,
(ix) the company rules and regulations, collective agreements, and company grievance and disciplinary procedures, and
(x) the companys general operational procedures,
(b) grant a temporary licence to an applicant under paragraph (2)(b) where the Authority is satisfied that the applicant will undertake and complete the training referred to in paragraph (a) within 4 weeks of the commencement of the employment concerned.
(4) Where the applicant under paragraph (2) is a person referred to in paragraph (e) of the definition of “employee”, relevant training includes matters relating to his or her position and responsibilities.
(5) Where an employee changes employment to another employer he or she shall undertake training relating to clauses (ix) and (x) of paragraph (3)(a) not later than 10 days after commencing the employment concerned.
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paragraphs: (1) The form set out in the Schedule is specified as the form of declaration of cash-in-transit training.
(2) Where an applicant for a licence is employed by an employer before 1 May 2013, the application shall be accompanied by—
(a) a declaration in the form specified in paragraph (1) signed by the applicant and the training officer concerned, and
(b) a fee of €130.
(3) Where an applicant for a licence commences employment with an employer on or after 1 May 2013, the application shall be—
(a) accompanied by a fee of €130, and
(b) there shall be furnished to the Authority not later than 2 weeks after the completion of the training referred to in Regulation 5(3), a declaration in the form specified in paragraph (1) signed by the applicant and the training officer concerned.
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paragraphs: Where an application for a licence is made under Regulation 5(2) and the applicant at the same time applies for a licence of another category prescribed by regulations made under the Private Security Services Act 2004 , the applicant shall pay the sum of the fees prescribed for each category of licence less a deduction of €20.