SIA Door UK Security Legislation & Powers of Arrest 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document must all SIA door supervisors carry while on duty?
- Their SIA licence (Correct answer)
- Their employment contract
- A copy of the venue licence
- Their DBS certificate
Correct answer: Their SIA licence
SIA-licensed door supervisors must carry their licence while working and produce it on request to police or an authorised person.
Question 2: The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 could apply if a door supervisor does what?
- Repeatedly follows or intimidates a customer (Correct answer)
- Checks ID at the door
- Removes an intoxicated person
- Searches a bag with consent
Correct answer: Repeatedly follows or intimidates a customer
Repeatedly following, contacting or intimidating someone could constitute harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and expose the door supervisor to criminal liability.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 Prevent duty?
- To stop people from being drawn into terrorism (Correct answer)
- To allow arrest of suspected terrorists
- To close premises linked to extremism
- To ban certain religious gatherings
Correct answer: To stop people from being drawn into terrorism
The Prevent duty under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requires specified authorities and businesses to have due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism.
Question 4: Under the Licensing Act 2003, which person holds day-to-day responsibility for the premises licence?
- The Designated Premises Supervisor (Correct answer)
- The premises owner
- The local council licensing officer
- The SIA liaison officer
Correct answer: The Designated Premises Supervisor
The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is named on the licence and holds responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the licensed premises.
Question 5: A door supervisor witnesses a colleague accepting a bribe to allow an excluded person entry. What should they do?
- Report it to their supervisor or the police (Correct answer)
- Ignore it as it is not their concern
- Confront the colleague publicly
- Accept a share to remain silent
Correct answer: Report it to their supervisor or the police
Accepting bribes undermines the licensing objectives; the door supervisor has a duty to report corrupt behaviour to management or police to maintain professional standards.
Question 6: Which regulation requires door supervisors to be trained in physical intervention before using it?
- SIA Licence Linked Qualification requirements (Correct answer)
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- CCTV Regulations 2018
- Data Protection Act 2018
Correct answer: SIA Licence Linked Qualification requirements
The SIA requires door supervisors to hold a Licence-Linked Qualification that includes conflict management and physical intervention training before they can legally use such techniques.
SIA Door UK Security Legislation & Powers of Arrest 4
Which document must all SIA door supervisors carry while on duty?