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Czech Republic
StatusLicence required
RegulatorŽivnostenský úřad (trade licensing office)
Who holds the licenceThe agency
Minimum age18
Experience1 year with a university degree or higher vocational education in law or security; 3 years with a secondary-school leaving certificate (maturita)
TrainingOne qualifying route: maturita plus 3 years' practice plus the 'detektiv koncipient' professional qualification (Act 179/2006 Sb.) or an accredited retraining certificate
FeesConcession application CZK 1,000 on first entry into business; CZK 500 for each further concession; CZK 500 to approve a responsible representative (Act 634/2004 Sb., item 24)
ReciprocityForeign qualifications recognised under Act 18/2004 Sb.
Recording callsDepends on the setting
FirearmsNo firearms rights come with the concession; carrying a gun needs a personal firearms licence under the general firearms law

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