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Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009)

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Regulations for Accreditation of Second-Hand Goods Dealers' Associations, 2010

12. Membership

 

(1) An association must before accepting a dealer as a member of that association satisfy itself that the application of that dealer—
(a) shows compliance with the minimum requirements for membership or displays the necessary potential to comply with such minimum standards; and
(b) shows that the premises from which the dealer intends to conduct business comply with the minimum standards of the dealers' association or that the dealer displays the necessary potential to equip the premises within a reasonable period to comply with such minimum standards.

 

(2) In order to satisfy itself that a dealer complies with subregulation (1), an association must obtain from that dealer—
(a) sufficient information to enable that association to establish whether that dealer has or needs experience or training in the type of business that person intends conducting; and
(b) a statement under oath in which that dealer states—
(i) that he or she is not disqualified from registering as a dealer; and
(ii) that he or she complies with all applicable legal requirements pertaining to premises used in that particular field of trade or industry; and
(c) sufficient information pertaining to the premises to enable that association to establish whether the premises comply with the applicable minimum standards as set by that association.