Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990
158Details to be entered in dealings register
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158 Details to be entered in dealings register (1) A licensed dealer must: (a) within 2 working days after coming into possession of a second-hand motor vehicle which the dealer has purchased or otherwise acquired for the purposes of disposal in the course of the dealer's business (or, if the dealer disposes of a second-hand motor vehicle so purchased or acquired before it comes into the dealer's possession, within 2 working days after the disposal) enter in the dealings register the particulars specified in subsection (2); and (b) within 2 working days after coming into possession of a motor vehicle that the dealer is authorised to sell in accordance with section 172, enter in the dealings register the particulars specified or mentioned in subsection (3); and (c) within 2 working days after selling or otherwise disposing of a motor vehicle otherwise than in a demolished or dismantled condition, enter in the dealings register the particulars specified in subsection (4); and (d) within 2 working days after having demolished or permanently dismantled a motor vehicle, enter in the dealings register a notice of the vehicle's demolition or dismantling and of the date on which the demolition or dismantling began. (2) The particulars required by subsection (1)(a) are: (a) the make, model designation and type, and year of manufacture, of the vehicle; and (b) the registered number of the vehicle, if any; and (c) the engine number of the vehicle and, where known, its vehicle identification number or body number; and (d) where the vehicle is fitted with an odometer, the distance travelled by the vehicle as recorded on the odometer when the vehicle came into the dealer's possession or, if the odometer was not then functioning, a statement to that effect; and (e) the name and address of the person from whom the dealer purchased or otherwise acquired the vehicle; and (f) the date on which the dealer purchased or otherwise acquired the vehicle.
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 70 (3) The particulars required by subsection (1)(b) are: (a) those specified in subsection (2)(a), (b), (c) and (d); and (b) an indication in the approved form that the vehicle is for sale on consignment; and (c) the date on which the vehicle came into the dealer's possession. (4) The particulars required by subsection (1)(c) are: (a) the date on which the dealer sold or otherwise disposed of the vehicle; and (b) the name and address of the person to whom the dealer sold or otherwise disposed of the vehicle; and (c) where the vehicle is fitted with an odometer, the distance travelled by the vehicle as recorded on the odometer at the time when the dealer sold or otherwise disposed of it or, if the odometer was not then functioning, a statement to that effect; and (d) where the vehicle was not in working condition at the time when it was sold or otherwise disposed of, a statement to that effect; and (e) the cash or other consideration given or agreed to be given, and a description of any such other consideration. (5) If a licensed dealer has 2 or more places of business, the particulars required by subsection (1) in respect of a motor vehicle are to be entered in the dealings register kept by the dealer at the place at which the dealing in question takes place or, if because of section 157(1)(b)(i) a dealings register in respect of that place is kept at the dealer's principal place of business, in that register.