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The Master Locksmiths Association is a non-profit making body; established to set and promote standards of conduct, practice and materials within locksmithing. Standards of entry to the MLA are high and its motto of "Skill and Integrity" emphasise its determination to ensure that the public, government and industry receive the correct service and advice on security matters from its members.
The MLA is recognised as the authoritative body for locksmithing by: -
The Police
many forces will encourage those in need of a locksmith to use MLA Trade Division members.
Home Office
The MLA has been instrumental in campaigning for national standards in the locksmith industry and the regulation (through licensing) of the Private security Industry.
British Standards Institute
the MLA supplies a panel of its members to assess locks under BS3621 clauses 4 and I 0 on their behalf.
Sold Secure
An attack test house, wholly owned by the MLA. It operates its own scheme, which is recognised by the Home Office, insurers and police. All testers are MLA members and the assessments are to its’ own high specifications.
Insurers Property Crime Research group (IPCRes), Building Research Establishment (BRE) and many other trade and professional bodies all acknowledge the MLA as the authoritative body in its’ field.
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