A Cumbrian doorman has had his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence revoked and has been fined by the courts for refusing to display his licence while working, the SIA reports.
It was an offence under Section 9 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
Scott Newton of Strathnaver Avenue, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, refused to display his SIA licence despite being advised of the consequences by police officers. On Saturday, September 9, 2006, Newton was found working without his licence at Jefferson’s, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and police then charged Newton with a Section 9 offence.
On January 15, 2007 at Furness and District Magistrates’ Court Newton was found guilty of contravening SIA licensing conditions. Newton was fined £400 and ordered to pay court costs of £120. Newton’s SIA licence was revoked and no appeal has been received against the revocation or the court’s decision.
SIA say
Lucia Howland, an SIA Head of Investigation said: “I commend the efforts of Cumbria Police and the courts in bringing this case to trial. Door supervisors who persist in working without a licence, or not displaying their licence, put themselves at risk of prosecution and this conviction demonstrates that breaches of SIA licensing conditions will not be tolerated. SIA licensed door staff have an important role in ensuring that the public in Cumbria can enjoy a night out with confidence that they are in a safe environment. The public should look for and expect to see professional door staff displaying their distinctive SIA Door Supervisor licences."
