The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013

Commencement

4.  The following provisions of the 2013 Act shall come into force on 1st December 2013—

(a) section 1(3) (offence of carrying on business as scrap metal dealer without a licence);

(b) section 8(9) and (10) (offence of failing to comply with notification requirements);

(c) section 9 (closure of unlicensed sites);

(d) section 10(5) (offence of failing to comply with requirement to display licence);

(e) section 11(4) to (7) (offence of failing to verify supplier’s identity etc);

(f) section 15(4) to (6) (offence of failing to comply with record keeping requirements);

(g) paragraphs 3(5) and (6) and 5 of Schedule 1 (further provision about licences: offences of failing to apply to vary a licence, and making a false statement);

(h) Schedule 2 (closure of unlicensed sites).