Kent County Council Trading Standards - KCC Act Registration information

Kent County Council Act 2001

Registration Information

Do you need to Register?

If you deal in second hand goods in Kent you will need to register unless you fall into one of the exempt categories. We have prepared a detailed guidance note which should answer any questions you may have.

Detailed guidance note

The legislation will also affect occasional sales (which includes events such as boot fairs, markets and one day sales).

You can view a copy of the Act at the HMSO website. Two further resolutions aimed at reducing the administrative burden on traders were agreed by the County Council. These details are explained in the report to the County Council.

Registration will last four years, and is free of charge.

Data Protection Act 1998 - This legislation was promoted in partnership with Medway Council and Kent Police, and for the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of the Act are complied with, registration information is held on a secure database to which only these enforcement agencies have access.

How to register

There are three alternative ways to register:-

• complete and submit the "New Applications" on-line registration form

• telephone the Registration & Information Centre on 01622 221012 (weekdays 9.00am -5.00pm)

• Print out the application form complete it and post it to us at the address shown on the form.

Your certificate of registration will be sent to you within 7 days of receipt of your application. You must not carry out any activities that require registration before you receive your certificate of registration.

We have prepared a guidance note to help you complete the registration.

Occasional Sales

Written notification of an occasional sale must be sent to the Council at least 21 days in advance, by both the occupier of the premises on which the sale is to take place, and also the person holding the sale.

If you wish to notify us of an occasional sale you can complete the online form below.

Guidance on occasional sale notification
Occasional Sales: Record of Attendance Form (single entry, for completion by trader)
Occasional Sales: Record of Attendance Form (multiple entry, for organiser to complete in trader's presence)
On-line notification form
(Please note: If after clicking the "send form" button you do not see a screen saying your form has been received, please contact us)

Please note: neither of these forms should be returned to us, but kept on file for at least 2 years for production to an officer if requested.

Contacting us

If you need more information or specific advice on any aspect of registering as a dealer or the requirements relating to occasional sales you can contact us by:-

email at kentact@kent.gov.uk

Phoning our Registration & Information Centre on 01622 221012
(weekdays 9.00am - 5.00pm)

or Writing to us at:
Trading Standards, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XX

Kent County Council, Trading Standards, 1st Floor, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX
Telephone: (01622) 221012 Fax: (01622) 221013
Internet World Wide Web http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/kent/
Electronic Mail: trading.standards@kent.gov.uk
Page updated: 22/11/07

		Kent County Council Act 2001 Registration Information
		Do you need to register? Guidance note (detailed) Guidance note (short version) How to register Occasional sales Contacting us
		Do you need to Register? If you deal in second hand goods in Kent you will need to register unless you fall into one of the exempt categories. We have prepared a detailed guidance note which should answer any questions you may have. Detailed guidance note The legislation will also affect occasional sales (which includes events such as boot fairs, markets and one day sales). You can view a copy of the Act at the HMSO website. Two further resolutions aimed at reducing the administrative burden on traders were agreed by the County Council. These details are explained in the report to the County Council. View a copy of the Act Report to the County Council Registration will last four years, and is free of charge. Data Protection Act 1998 - This legislation was promoted in partnership with Medway Council and Kent Police, and for the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of the Act are complied with, registration information is held on a secure database to which only these enforcement agencies have access. How to register There are three alternative ways to register:- • complete and submit the "New Applications" on-line registration form • telephone the Registration & Information Centre on 01622 221012 (weekdays 9.00am -5.00pm) • Print out the application form complete it and post it to us at the address shown on the form. Your certificate of registration will be sent to you within 7 days of receipt of your application. You must not carry out any activities that require registration before you receive your certificate of registration. We have prepared a guidance note to help you complete the registration. Guidance on Completing Registration On-line Registration Application form to print Occasional Sales Written notification of an occasional sale must be sent to the Council at least 21 days in advance, by both the occupier of the premises on which the sale is to take place, and also the person holding the sale. If you wish to notify us of an occasional sale you can complete the online form below. Guidance on occasional sale notification Occasional Sales: Record of Attendance Form (single entry, for completion by trader) Occasional Sales: Record of Attendance Form (multiple entry, for organiser to complete in trader's presence) On-line notification form (Please note: If after clicking the "send form" button you do not see a screen saying your form has been received, please contact us) Please note: neither of these forms should be returned to us, but kept on file for at least 2 years for production to an officer if requested. Contacting us If you need more information or specific advice on any aspect of registering as a dealer or the requirements relating to occasional sales you can contact us by:- email at kentact@kent.gov.uk Phoning our Registration & Information Centre on 01622 221012 (weekdays 9.00am - 5.00pm) or Writing to us at: Trading Standards, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XX



		Kent County Council, Trading Standards, 1st Floor, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX Telephone: (01622) 221012 Fax: (01622) 221013 Internet World Wide Web http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/kent/ Electronic Mail: trading.standards@kent.gov.uk Page updated: 22/11/07 Copyright © Kent County Council Trading Standards 2001.

Kent County Council Act 2001

Registration Information

Do you need to Register? If you deal in second hand goods in Kent you will need to register unless you fall into one of the exempt categories. We have prepared a detailed guidance note which should answer any questions you may have.

How to register

Do you need to Register?

If you deal in second hand goods in Kent you will need to register unless you fall into one of the exempt categories. We have prepared a detailed guidance note which should answer any questions you may have.