Home Secretary Theresa May announces that operating as an unlicensed private detective is to become illegal
On 31st July 2013 Home Secretary Theresa May announced that operating as an unlicensed private detective is to be made illegal. The Home Office said it wanted to "ensure rigorous standards" in an industry where "rogue investigators" had been infringing privacy and Ministers say that new laws will be rolled out from autumn 2014. Under the Home Office's plans investigators will be licensed by the security Industry Authority after completing a training course and passing a CRB / DBS check
