9Registration

9 Registration S. 9(1) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 254(1), substituted by No. 93/2001 s. 14. (1) The Authority must register an applicant as a second-hand dealer unless the applicant— (a) is not eligible under section 6 to be so registered; or (b) has not complied with any conditions imposed under section 8B(1)(a). (2) A registration remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered. S. 9(3) amended by No. 52/1998 s. 254(1), repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 254(2). S. 9AA inserted by No. 93/2001 s. 15. 9AA Endorsement (1) The Authority must, on application, endorse a registration authorising the applicant to carry on business as a pawnbroker if satisfied that— (a) the applicant is not ineligible under section 6 for an endorsement of the registration; and (b) the applicant has complied with any conditions imposed under section 8B(1)(a); and (c) the initial endorsement fee has been paid to the Authority. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), the initial endorsement fee is the amount of the annual endorsement fee provided for under section 11AA calculated pro rata from the date of endorsement to the date on which the annual registration fee is payable under section 11(1). (3) An endorsement remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered. S. 9A s. 255.