The information on this page is a guide to apply for a new licence, to register for an exemption or to renew an existing licence.
Criteria for Grant of Licence
To be eligible for a Secondhand Goods Dealers licence, you must be registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority as one of the following business stakeholders:
- Director of a Company
- Partner in a Partnerships, Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships
- Sole Proprietor in Sole Proprietorships
Sunk Investments
Multiple Operating Locations
For business operations that comprise
- Several branches
- URLs for internet businesses
- Different points of dealing in secondhand goods (for itinerant businesses)
A separate licence is required for each branch, URL or point of dealing.
Exemption
You may be exempted from having to obtain a Secondhand Goods Dealers licence if we deem you to be a fit and proper person. The criteria and requirements for a person to be considered fit and proper to hold a licence are (but not limited to) whether the relevant person has honestly, integrity, a good reputation, competence and capability. For more details regarding the conditions, you may click on the following link: Secondhand Goods Dealers (Exemption) Order
Your application to be registered as an exempted Secondhand Goods Dealers will be assessed by the Police Regulatory Department. If you are eligible for exemption, the Police will notify you and you may proceed to deal in the Scheduled goods without the need to apply for a licence or pay any fees.
If you do not qualify for exemption, you may be issued with a Secondhand Goods Dealers (SHGD) licence.
Exempted dealers are still required to comply with the various requirements stipulated in the Relevant Legislative Acts.