Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994 Act 488 (Revised)

ACT 488
Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994
ACT 488
LOCKSMITHS (LICENSING) ACT, 1994
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
1. Locksmiths to be licensed. 2. Application for licence. 3. Grant of licence. 4. Non-transferability of licence. 5. Exhibition and inspection. 6. Suspension, revocation of licence. 7. Appeals. 8. Other authorisation. 9. Offences. 10. Regulations. 11. Interpretation. 12. Transitional provisions. ACT 488
LOCKSMITHS (LICENSING) ACT, 19941
AN ACT to provide for the licensing of locksmiths and for related matters. 1. Locksmiths to be licensed
A person shall not engage in the business of making locks, repairing locks or cutting
keys unless that person is granted a licence by the Minister responsible for the Interior or
an officer authorised by the Minister for that purpose. 2. Application for licence
(1) An application for a licence under section 1 shall be made
(a) in the prescribed form, and
(b) be accompanied by or contain the prescribed information. (2) A fee of 05,000 shall be paid as a processing fee for each application form. 3.

, and
(b) be accompanied by or contain the prescribed information. (2) A fee of 05,000 shall be paid as a processing fee for each application form. 3.

Grant of licence
(1) The Minister or an officer authorised by the Minister may issue a licence to an
applicant subject to the prescribed conditions. (2) A fee of 020,000 shall be paid for each licence. 1. The Act was assented to on 22nd December, 1994 and published in the Gazette on 30th December, 1994. V-3601 [Issue 1]

hall be paid for each licence. 1. The Act was assented to on 22nd December, 1994 and published in the Gazette on 30th December, 1994. V-3601 [Issue 1]

ACT 488
Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994
(3) Unless suspended or revoked under section 6, the licence is valid for twelve
months from the date of issue and may be renewed. (4) A fee of 20,000 shall be paid for the renewal of a licence. 4. Non-transferability of licence
A licence issued under this Act is not transferable. 5. Exhibition and inspection
The licence shall be exhibited in a prominent place on the business premises of the licensee. 6. Suspension, revocation of licence
The Minister may suspend or revoke a licence where the licensee
(a) is convicted of an offence under this Act or the Regulations, of an offence
involving fraud, or
(b) is in breach of a condition attached to the licence. 7. Appeals
An applicant aggrieved by the refusal of the Minister to grant a licence under this Act
or a licensee aggrieved by the suspension or revocation of the licence, may appeal to the
High Court against the decision. 8. Other authorisation
A licence issued under this Act shall be in addition to any other authorisation required
for the carrying on of the business. 9.

. Other authorisation
A licence issued under this Act shall be in addition to any other authorisation required
for the carrying on of the business. 9.

Offences
(1) A person who
(a) without a valid licence issued under this Act engages in or carries on a
business as a locksmith, or
(b) makes a false statement for procuring the licence, or
(c) fails to exhibit the licence contrary to section 5, or
(d) transfers a licence granted under this Act,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and
fifty penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both the fine
and the imprisonment. (2) Where an offence is committed under subsection (1) by a body of persons,
(a) in the case of a body corporate, every director, manager or secretary of that
body shall be deemed to have committed that offence, or
(b) in the case of partnership, every partner shall be deemed to have committed
that offence. [Issue 1] V - 3602

ed to have committed that offence, or
(b) in the case of partnership, every partner shall be deemed to have committed
that offence. [Issue 1] V - 3602

ACT 488
Locksmiths (Licensing) Act, 1994
(3) A person shall not be convicted of an offence under subsection (2) if it is proved
that the offence was committed without the consent or connivance of that person and that
due care and diligence was exercised to prevent the commission of the offence, having
regard to the circumstances. 10. Regulations
The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make Regulations
(a) providing for conditions for the grant, suspension or revocation of licences;
(b) providing for the inspection of business premises;
(c) amending the fees provided in this Act; and
(d) generally for giving effect to this Act. 11. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
“ licensee” means a person licensed under this Act;
“ locksmith” includes a person who makes or repairs locks and a person who cuts
keys for any type of lock;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for the Interior;
“prescribed” means prescribed by this Act or the Regulations;
“ Regulations” means Regulations made under this Act. 12. Transitional provisions
Spent? 2.

escribed” means prescribed by this Act or the Regulations;
“ Regulations” means Regulations made under this Act. 12. Transitional provisions
Spent? 2.

The section provided that,
“Any person who on the coming into force of this Act is engaged in a business as a locksmith shall
within three months of the coming into force of this Act apply for a licence if he intends to continue with
the business.”
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