SIA licences are issued subject to certain conditions. Your licence can be revoked or suspended if the conditions are not met.

Front line staff must:

• Wear the licence where it can be seen at all times when engaging in designated licensable activity (unless you have reported it lost or stolen, or it is in our possession)*.
• Tell us and the police as soon as practical if your licence is lost or stolen
• Tell us as soon as practical of any convictions, cautions or warnings, or charges for relevant offences whether committed in the UK or abroad
• Tell us of any changes to your name or address as soon as practical
• Not deface or change the licence in any way (should your licence become damaged, you should advise us and request a replacement).
• Not wear a licence that has been defaced or altered in any way
• Produce the licence for inspection on the request of any constable, any member or employee of the SIA or other person authorised by the SIA
• Return the licence to us as soon as practical if you are asked to do so
• Tell us as soon as practical of any change to your right to remain or work in the UK

*You do not have to wear your licence where it can be seen if you can demonstrate that the nature of your conduct on that occasion requires that you should not be immediately identifiable as someone engaging in such conduct. On such occasions you must carry your licence on you and be able to produce it on request. This condition allows store detectives or close protection operatives to perform licensable activities without the need to be identifiable. The covert licence condition cannot apply to vehicle immobilisers.

Non-front line staff and key holders must:

• Tell us and the police as soon as practical if your licence is lost or stolen
• Tell us as soon as practical of any convictions, cautions or warnings, or charges for relevant offences whether committed in the UK or abroad
• Tell us of any changes to your name or address as soon as practical
• Produce the licence for inspection on the request of any constable, any member or employee of the SIA or other person authorised by the SIA
• Return the licence to us as soon as practical if you are asked to do so
• Not deface or alter the licence in any way or display a defaced or altered licence
• Tell us as soon as practical of any change to your right to remain or work in the UK

For applicants who provide licences or qualifications held overseas (front line and non-front line staff)

If your application was based on an existing non-UK licence or qualification which you hold, then you must tell the SIA of any changes in the validity or any changes in the conditions attached to the licence or qualification. You must also inform us of any disciplinary action taken or proposed to be taken against you in connection with that licence.