On 7 April 2026 at Hamilton Sheriff Court, Tony Jones pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 3(1) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 for engaging in licensable conduct without a licence. He was ordered to pay a fine of £250 for the offence.
The SIA suspended Mr Jones’s licence in January 2025, but he continued to work as a door supervisor at the Haus bar, Glasgow between 9 February and 1 March 2025. The SIA became aware of his offending when he was then discovered undertaking this work by SIA investigations officers carrying out routine licence checks in Glasgow.
When speaking with SIA investigations officers, Mr Jones claimed he did not know his licence had been suspended but later admitted in an interview under caution with the SIA that this was a lie.
John Farrell, SIA Criminal Investigations Officer said
By working with a suspended licence, Mr Jones put the people of Glasgow at risk, and I am glad to see that reflected through this successful prosecution.
This case also sends a clear message to anyone thinking of engaging in wrongdoing in the private security industry. The SIA are out there, on the streets, ready to discover your misconduct and bring you to justice.
Background
By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on GOV.UK/SIA.
The offences relating to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 mentioned above are
- Section 3 – engaging in licensable conduct without a licence
The SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The SIA’s main duties are the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
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