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Licences - Knife Dealer
Knife Dealers Licence
If you want to carry on business as a dealer in certain kinds of knives you will need a knife dealer's licence.
Do I need a Licence?
Yes, if you wish to carry on business as a dealer in certain types of knives (generally "non-domestic" knives), swords, blades or sharply pointed articles.
A licence is required for dealing in the following:
- knives (other than folding pocket knives whose blades do not exceed 3.5 inches (8.91cm) in length or knives designed for domestic use).
- daggers (other than kirpans or skean dhus whose blades do not exceed 3.5 inches (8.91cm) in length.
- non-domestic knife blades.
- swords.
- any other article - (1) which has a blade; or (2) which is sharply pointed, and which is made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person
"Dealing" is defined as carrying on a business which includes:
- selling
- hiring
- offering for sale or hire
- exposing for sale or hire
- lending, or
- giving any of the articles listed above to other persons not acting in the course of a business.
Are you eligible to apply?
Any person may make an application to operate as a knife dealer.
Application forms can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page. Further information about the licence process may be obtained from Licensing Team on 01506 281632 , or by e-mail.
Fees for a licence are:
Initial Grant (1 Year) = £150.00
Renewal ( 1 Year) = £150.00
Updated: 23/09/11
