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ORDINANCE L OF 2001 ORDINANCE L OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES ORDINANCE 2001 An Ordinance to provide or regulation of Private Security Companies in the Province of Balochistan. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 28th November, 2001] No.Legis.1‑116/Law/99, dated 28‑11‑2001.---The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 23rd October, 2001, is hereby published for general information:‑‑ 6. Procedure for grant and renewal of licence, etc.‑‑‑(1) Whoever desires to engage in the business of maintaining a private security company shall, after he has got such company registered under the Companies. Ordinance, 1984, make an application for grant of a licence to the Licencing Officer and shall; with his application, furnish such information, attach documents and pay such fee in the form and manner as may be prescribed. (2) One receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Licensing Officer may after such verification and enquiry as he may deem necessary and subject to such conditions, including furnishing of security, as may be prescribed, grant or refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence issued under subsection (2) shall be: (a) valid for such period as may be prescribed, and (iii) renewable on an application made in the form and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, provided that the licensee has not violated any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the Companies Ordinance, 1984. (4) A licence shall not be granted if, (ii) satisfactory evidence has not been produced of the good moral character of the officers of the company holding managerial or executive position: or any of its officer holding a managerial or an executive position has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or moral turpitude. (iii) it is not in the public interest to do so: (iv) security clearance is not provided as may be prescribed; or (v) the private security company is not registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1984: Provided that the reasons for refusal to grant a licence shall be recorded in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant. (5) The Licensing Officer may at any time under the direction of the Provincial Government, vary or revoke any of the conditions of a licence or impose any additional conditions thereto. (6) The Licensing Officer shall, before taking any action under subsection (5), notify to the licensee his intention of the proposed action and provide him an opportunity to show cause against such action.