6Hearing of objections

### 6 Hearing of objections > > (1)  For the purpose of hearing an objection of which notice has been filed under [section 4](#GS4@EN) , a court of petty sessions is to be constituted by a magistrate. > > > (2)  The person proposing to carry on the business of a second-hand dealer or the business of a pawnbroker is entitled to be heard and to adduce evidence on the hearing of the objection. > > > (3)  Where, on the hearing of the objection, the court is of opinion that it is not in the public interest that the person proposing to carry on the business of a second-hand dealer or the business of a pawnbroker should carry on that business the court may, by order, prohibit that person from carrying on – > > > > > > (a) the business of buying or selling, or otherwise dealing in, second-hand goods, either as a principal or agent; or > > > > > > > (b) the business of a pawnbroker – > > > > for such period, not less than one year, as the court thinks fit. > > > (4)  Service of an order made under [subsection (3)](#GS6@Gs3@EN) is to be effected on a person referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS6@Gs2@EN) in the same way as service of a summons under the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .