Second Hand Goods Registration

Details

• Licence

  Second Hand Goods Registration

• EUGO

  

• Link to EUGO site

  http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/eu-go/

• Summary

  If you want to deal in second-hand goods you must be registered with Manchester City Council. The premises where the business is conducted must also be registered with Manchester City Council.

• Fees

  None

• Validity / Renewals

  Registration will last for a period of three years from the day the entry is made in the register.
  
  For registration to continue, a person must apply to renew their registration before the end of this 3 year period.
  

• Relevant legislation

  No provision in legislation.
  
  A summary of the regulation relating to this licence can be found here, see section 54:
  http://www.england-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/localact1981/pdf/ukla_19810009_en.pdf

• Link to Guidance Notes

  You may wish to print the guidance notes before completing the application online.
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14201/second_hand_dealers-guidance

• Attachments to be submitted with your Application

  None required for this application

• Online Application Form

  You can apply for this licence online here: https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/forms/form/530/second_hand_goods_registration

• Download Versions - Application form

  If you do not wish to apply on line you can download an application form complete and submit to Manchester City Council:
  
  Word version:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14202/second_hand_dealers-application
  
  PDF version:
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14203/second_hand_dealers-application
  

• Declaration

  Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
  a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within;
  b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law;
  c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief;
  d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution;
  e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation;
  f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police;
  

• Application Evaluation Process

  No provision in legislation

• Processing Timescales

  Within 28 days of the application being received a certificate will be issued and forwarded to the Trading Standards Department to be signed, this may take up to a further 5 working days to process.
  

• Will Tacit Consent Apply

  Tacit Consent will apply.
  
  This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from Manchester City Council by the end of the target period.
  
  Please note Tacit Consent will only apply once a full application has been submitted and you have received an acknowledgment from Manchester City Council.

• Applicant Complaints

  Please contact Licensing in the first instance (premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk)
  

• Consumer Complaints

  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 a letter (with proof of delivery).
  
  If that has not worked if you are located in the UK contact Consumer Direct http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
  
  From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre http://www.ukecc.net/

• Other Complaints

  Please complete the online complaints form: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/complaintsform

• Contact

  Manchester City Council
  Licensing Unit
  PO Box 271
  Manchester
  M18 8YU

• Email

  premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk

• Telephone

  (0044) 161 234 5004

• Related Trade Associations

  1. British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA) http://www.bada.org
  2. Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) http://www.pbfa.org
  
  

• Associated Forms

  None