Metal dealers licensing

This document contains guidance from Orkney Islands Council on applying for metal dealer and itinerant metal dealer licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. It explains how to submit applications, pay fees, display site notices, and meet data protection and tax compliance rules set by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). It also details the rules licence holders must follow, including keeping accurate records, accepting valid payment methods, verifying customer identities, and avoiding illegal activities such as dealing with anyone under 16 years of age.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s application form for granting or renewing a metal dealer’s licence. It asks for applicant or business details, management information, premises and metal store addresses, proposed metals, working hours, previous licences and convictions. Renewal applications may need tax check codes from HM Revenue and Customs. Applicants must include the fee and required site plans, sign declarations, display a public notice for 21 days and submit the form to the Council’s Licensing Team.

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This document contains the conditions for metal dealer’s licences issued by Orkney Islands Council. It explains that licences must be displayed, identification must be carried and kept in good condition, and changes must be reported to the Council. It also sets deadlines for replacing lost documents and returning licences, and requires dealers to follow relevant laws; failing to meet the conditions is a criminal offence.

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This document contains a site notice template for an application for a metal dealer’s licence under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. It provides space for the application date, premises, applicant and day-to-day manager, and explains how to submit written objections or representations to Orkney Islands Council within 28 days. The completed notice must be displayed at or near the premises for 21 days.

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This document contains a compliance notice form for applicants for an Orkney Islands Council metal dealer’s licence. It records that a site notice was displayed for 21 days, or explains why this was not possible, including any removal or damage and steps taken. The completed form must be signed and returned to the Head of Legal Services.

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This document contains an application form for a new or renewed itinerant metal dealer's licence issued by Orkney Islands Council under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. It asks for key details about the applicant or business, any managers, the types of metal traded, working hours and criminal convictions, alongside declarations and tax check requirements for renewals. Completed forms must be sent to the Council's licensing team with the correct fee and paperwork.

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This document contains the rules and conditions set by Orkney Islands Council for people who hold an itinerant metal dealer's licence. It explains that breaking these rules is a criminal offence and outlines key requirements, such as working only during permitted days and hours, following the law, getting written permission if running the business from a council home, and keeping metal off your property. It also states that dealers must carry and show their council-issued identification at all times, keep it clean and undamaged, replace it within 5 days if needed, and tell the Council about any big changes in their circumstances or return the licence within 7 days if they stop trading or get suspended.

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This document contains information from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about new tax checks that apply when renewing certain trade licences, such as taxi and scrap metal licences, starting from 2 October 2023 in Scotland and Northern Ireland. While first-time applicants do not need to do a tax check, anyone renewing a licence must complete one online via GOV.UK using a Government Gateway account and give the resulting code to their licensing body before their application can proceed.

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