An application for registration shall be made in writing to the Department and shall be in such form and contain such information as the Department may from time to time reasonably require to enable it to register the plant trader in respect of the activity and premises in relation to which the application is made.

If, after a plant trader has applied to the Department to be registered under paragraph (1) but before registration has taken place, there is any change in his circumstances recorded in the application, he shall notify the Department immediately in writing of any such change.

Every registered plant trader shall notify the Department immediately in writing of any change in the particulars listed in the register with respect to him.

Subject to paragraph (5), the Department shall register a plant trader who meets the requirements of this Article in respect of the activity and premises in relation to which he has applied to be registered and shall notify the plant trader when registration has taken place.

The Department shall only register a plant trader in respect of an activity or premises if it is satisfied that he is able and willing to comply with the conditions specified in Article 28(1).