How does the act affect me as a current licensee?
As a holder of a current licence you will need to become licensed under the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 before 1 April 2006. You will, however, have to start complying with the other requirements of the Act from 1 April 2005.
Current licensees - pawnbrokers
Current licensees - secondhand dealers
How to become a licence holder under the new Act
Requirements placed on licence holder by the new Act:
- Requirements for all licence holders
- Additional requirements for pawnbrokers
- Additional requirements for secondhand dealers
- Specific requirements for scrap metal dealers
