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We've had a load of emails from concerned BOFHs, asking us to supply more information on the Bill passed through Parliament this week that legally requires sysadmins to have a licence to work.

It was an oversight on our part not to supply links to Parliament's Web site for the Bill, called the Private Security Industry Bill. Therefore, here are they, along with links to our previous stories on it. ®

The Private Security Industry Bill (still only in pdf format)

Amendments to the Bill

Previous Stories

BOFHs will legally need licence to work
BOFHs to need a bouncer licence
CBI to lobby against anti-IT bill
SysAdmins to need a licence from Home Office?

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