Guidance

Advice for SIA approved contractors

Understand how you can meet the ACS standard on matters including licensingright requirementsto forwork, employment screening, licensing of directors and using overseas suppliers.

From:
Security Industry Authority
Published
28 September 2020
Last updated
1816 JuneMay 20242022 — See all updates

Documents

ACS: Directors and SIA licensing

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ACS: Right to work guidance

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ACS: Outsourced employment screening

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ACS: Using overseas suppliers

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Details

An SIA approved contractor must comply with the law and meet the ACS standard.

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updates

  1. Removed the documents 'ACS: Guidance on employment status' and 'ACS: Preventing tax avoidance'. We have replaced these with the 'Learn how HMRC rules apply to the security operatives you deploy' guidance page.

  2. Added a new guidance document: 'ACS: Using overseas suppliers'