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	Barbados
Status	Licence required
Regulator	Private Investigators and Security Guards Licensing and Advisory Board (under the Minister responsible for Defence and Security)
Who holds the licence	Individuals and agencies
Minimum age	18
Bond or insurance	Personal bond with one or more sureties in an amount approved by the Board; agencies must deposit securities with the Board
Renewal	Licences expire on 31 December each year and are renewed in January on application and payment of the fee
Firearms	Only agencies employing security guards may be permitted to use firearms, after consultation with the Commissioner of Police (s.26); the Act gives investigators no such permission

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