England | Over 3,300 participants respond to SIA Get Licensed consultation

June 12, 2025

SIA | The Security Industry Authority (SIA) public consultation on proposed changes to licensing criteria has received over 3,300 responses.

The consultation was centred around a number of proposed changes to further strengthen the criteria that determines what makes someone eligible to hold an SIA licence.

This included changes to the criteria on criminality and providing greater transparency on the wider “fit and proper” test that all applicants and licence holders must meet. When implemented, the changes would also update the list of relevant offences the SIA takes into consideration in licensing decisions.

Based on the feedback received from the consultation, SIA says it will finalise its recommendations and seek ministerial approval in the autumn of 2025.

If the proposed changes are agreed by ministers, SIA will update “Get Licensed” and the new rules will come into effect.

— Accurate at time of publication | June 2025

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