Licence

(1) A person, other than a prison officer already employed by the prison service, shall not act as a contracted prison officer, unless the person is the holder of a licence under this Act. (2) An application for a licence shall be made to the Minister in such manner as the Minister may determine. (3) A licence may be granted by the Minister and shall, (a) be in prescribed form; (b) not be transferable; (c) be issued on payment of the prescribed fee; (d) be valid for a period of one year commencing on the 1st day of January in any year and terminating on the 31st day of December next following that date; and (e) specify the conditions subjected to which it is granted. (4) The Minister may make such inquiry and investigation as he thinks fit regarding the character, antecedents and competence of an applicant for a licence.