Article 19. Conditions, grounds and procedure for the use of weapons and special means by subjects of security activities of the Law on Security Activities

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1. In the course of carrying out security activities, it is allowed to use special means and service weapons only in cases and in accordance with the procedure provided for by this Law and other legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2. Guards of private security organizations have the right to use weapons and special means within the limits established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan for:

1) repelling attacks on a protected facility or its employees;

2) repelling an attack on a protected person;

3) detaining violators, including if they resist, for their delivery to the internal affairs bodies, if there are sufficient grounds to believe that they may escape or harm others or themselves.;

4) protection from animal attacks;

5) Giving alarms or calling for help;

6) cases of necessary defense and extreme necessity.

It is prohibited to use special means and weapons for purposes not provided for by this Law and other legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

A person who has allowed the use of special means or weapons for other purposes, as well as in excess of authority, the limits of necessary defense, is liable in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The use of special means or weapons in excess of authority, the limits of necessary defense entails the cancellation of documents of a security guard of a private security organization.

3. The use of special means and service weapons must be preceded by a clear warning to the person against whom they may be used.

4. It is prohibited to use service weapons and special means against women, persons with obvious signs of disability, and minors when their age is known or obvious, except in cases where they commit an armed or group attack (violence).

5. In all cases of the use of service weapons, it is necessary to take measures to ensure the safety of surrounding citizens, provide emergency medical care to victims, and inform the internal affairs bodies and the prosecutor's office within twenty-four hours.

6. Security guards of private security organizations are required to undergo periodic checks on their suitability to perform their duties in conditions involving the use of special equipment and service weapons.

7. Subjects of security activities are fully responsible for the harm they have caused in the performance of their official duties in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 19, 2000 No. 85.

This Law establishes the legal basis of security activities in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, defines the status and powers of subjects engaged in security and security activities.

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