This article was machine-translated from French and is being reviewed. Prices are in Algerian dinars excl. VAT.
A certified CCTV installer can provide you with a copy of their Ministry of Interior accreditation. Request it before signing, then verify four points: the holder, type, validity date and covered equipment. Executive decree No 09‑410 of 10 December 2009 requires this accreditation for any company that sells, installs, maintains or repairs sensitive equipment (art. 4). We cite the decree as amended and supplemented by executive decree No 16‑61 of 11 February 2016. This article is not legal advice: if in doubt, consult the Ministry of Interior or a legal advisor.
In short
- Ask for the certification copy and verify the holder, type, validity and covered equipment.
- A certified installer must also ask for your identity and possession authorization (art. 22 and 24).
- The certification proves the company's authorization, not the quality of its work.
Why a certified CCTV installer matters to you
The decree forbids selling, installing, maintaining or repairing sensitive equipment without prior certification (art. 4). If unlicensed activity is detected, the text provides for immediate cessation of operations and public authorities securing the equipment (art. 37). For you, this could mean a site left unfinished and maintenance halted.
The approval is granted after evaluating the company’s security investigations, its professional capabilities and the safety of its premises (art. 5). It does not assess installation quality or after‑sales service.
What you can ask for: the certification and four checks
| Point | What you verify | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Holder | The name on the certification is that of the company signing the quote. The certification is personal and non‑transferable | art. 12 |
| Type | Type I or type II. Type II covers installation, maintenance and repair, not sales | art. 6 |
| Validity | The expiration date has not passed. The license lasts 5 years | art. 12 |
| Equipment | The license is issued by equipment section and sub‑section: CCTV must be listed | art. 9 |
If the installer also bills you for equipment, ask which approval covers that sale: type II does not cover sales (art. 6). In Annex I, the CCTV referred to falls under section C, sub‑section 1: equipment not equipped for night vision and without wireless transmission, fixed or portable. CCTV equipment with night‑vision capability is governed, per the annex note, by another text, Executive Decree n° 98‑96 of 18 March 1998. Ask the installer how he classifies the cameras in your quote.
Example: AsloTech's accreditation. It is type I, no. 207, issued on March 17, 2025 to EURL ASLO TECH for five years. It covers import, export, manufacture, sale, installation, maintenance and repair of sensitive equipment in section C: sub‑section 1, CCTV without night vision and without radio transmission, fixed or mobile; sub‑section 2, technical inspection equipment and active anti‑intrusion equipment. This is the level of detail required of any installer, and it appears on the AsloTech accreditation page.
The ministry maintains a file of approved operators (art. 35). The decree does not provide for public consultation: if you doubt an approval, consult the Ministry of Interior.
Alarm signals
- He refuses to show his license, or shows only a trade register extract.
- The name on the license is not that of the company invoicing you.
- The validity date is expired.
- He asks you for no ID or any authorization.
- He mentions no register or any formalities.
- He tells you that the regulation does not apply, without explaining why.
What a licensed installer must ask you
The holder verifies your identity, address and company name or profession before any operation (art. 24). He installs, maintains and repairs only upon presentation of your regulatory possession authorization (art. 22). He then records in a register signed and stamped by security services your identity, address, company name or profession, and for each equipment the serial number, brand, type, origin or destination, date and authorization references (art. 24).
Prepare an ID card, your company documents and your possession authorization. For section C CCTV, the decree subjects acquisition (art. 17) and operation (art. 20) to a wali’s authorization, after the wilaya security commission’s opinion; national defense and interior services are excluded from the operation procedure. The possession authorization referred to in article 22 is issued by an inter‑ministerial decree under article 21: we have not read it, and the exact document to present is confirmed with your wilaya.
The decree provides another procedure that concerns you if you operate the system: the operator must commit in writing not to connect it to the internet, according to Annex VIII’s model (art. 20 bis, added in 2016). Our guide on your company declaration obligations details this rule and what the press reports from ANPDP.
An installer who asks you nothing does not follow what the decree requires of him (art. 22 and 24).
Six questions to ask before signing
- Can you give me a copy of your license?
- What type of license do you have, for which sections and sub‑sections?
- Until what date is it valid?
- What documents do you need from me?
- How will my equipment be entered in your register?
- Who provides maintenance after installation, and under which license?
What you risk with an unlicensed installer
The decree first sanctions the operator: cessation of activity (art. 37), suspension (art. 38), withdrawal (art. 40). For you, the practical consequences are a halted project, lost maintenance and equipment whose origin and authorization are not recorded anywhere. The decree also targets the buyer: failure to obtain acquisition permission for possession and use (art. 17) leads to equipment seizure by public authorities (art. 41), without prejudice to other texts. In your specific case, consult the administration or legal counsel. To compare offers, also read how to choose a CCTV installation.
Frequently asked questions
Does a commercial register extract prove accreditation?
No, not alone. Registration in the commercial register requires prior approval (art. 11), but the approval is the only document that lets you verify the holder, type, validity and covered equipment. Request the approval itself. For details on the two types, read how to obtain approval.
Must a store selling cameras be accredited?
Article 4 also covers the sale of sensitive equipment, and article 6 places it in type I. The relevant equipment is listed in Annex I. Therefore ask the seller the same questions you would ask an installer.
What to do if accreditation has expired?
Accreditation lasts 5 years, and renewal must be requested 6 months before expiration (art. 12). Ask the installer where his application stands and what covers his activity in the meantime, in writing. If uncertain, contact the Ministry of Interior or a legal adviser.
AsloTech holds type I license no. 207 dated March 17, 2025 from the Ministry of Interior (extent of license). Ask us the same questions as you would to any installer. To study your site, discover our CCTV video surveillance solution.