Section 171: Private Security Industry Act 2001: Scottish extent
440.This section gives effect to Schedule 15 which extends the provisions of the Private Security Industry Act (PSIA) 2001 to Scotland. It also adds the Security Industry Authority to the list of bodies in Schedule 2 to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002. This has the effect of enabling the Ombudsman to investigate complaints in relation to the devolved functions of the SIA.