PART 4E+W+SREGISTRATION OF FORESTRY TRADERS AND AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PLANT PASSPORTS

Registration requirementsE+W+S

26.—(1) An application for registration shall be made in writing to the Commissioners and shall be in such form and contain such information as the Commissioners may from time to time reasonably require to enable them to register the plant trader in respect of the activity and premises in relation to which the application is made.

(2) If, after a forestry trader has applied to the Commissioners 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 Commissioners immediately in writing of any such change.

(3) Every registered forestry trader shall notify the Commissioners immediately in writing of any change in the particulars listed in the register with respect to him.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), the Commissioners shall register a forestry 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.

(5) The Commissioners shall only register a forestry trader in respect of an activity or premises if they are satisfied that he is able and willing to comply with the conditions specified in article 27(1).