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County Of Cleveland Act 1987 - Occasional Sales Notification

• Licence Summary

• Regulation Summary

• Application Process

• How To Apply

• Tacit Consent

• Licence Holder Redress

• Consumer Complaint

Licence Summary

If you intend to hold an occasional sale in the Borough of Stockton or if you intend to permit such an event to be held in premises which you occupy (or on a site adjoining) within the Borough of Stockton you must supply the following information to Stockton Trading Standards and Licensing not less than 21 days before the sale:

• Date or dates, time of commencement and expected duration of the sale.
  

• Details and extent of the premises to be used.

• Nature of the goods or services to be offered.

• The name(s) and business address(es) of the promoter(s)

• The name & address of a person appointed to receive and answer complaints.

• Anticipated attendance by the public.

An occasional sale means an event at which articles are offered for sale to the public by one or more sellers in the course of a trade or business - but does not include markets, held under statutory authority, registered charities or cattle markets

Failure to comply with these provisions could render you liable to fines up to £1000.

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Regulation Summary

Copies of the relevant legislation can be found here.

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Application Process

Both the promoter of the sale and the occupier of the premises should complete the notification form.  The on-line form can be used or download a copy of the notification form and when completed send it to the address below.

We will notify you of receipt of your notification within five working days.

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How To Apply

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Will Tacit Consent Apply?

Tacit consent means that if we have not dealt with applications within the target period then the application can be deemed to have been granted/approved.

Please note that tacit consent does apply in respect of this application. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this by using the contact details below.

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Licence Holder Redress

Please contact us in the first instance.

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Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you, preferably in the form of a letter (with proof of delivery).  If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, visit our Consumer pages or DirectGov for advice.  From outside of the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.  

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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Trading Standards & Licensing Service,

PO Box 232, 16 Church Road, Stockton on Tees. TS18 1XD.

Telephone: 01642 526560  Fax: 01642 526584

Electronic Mail: Trading Standards or Licensing Administration

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