Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

Home Department written question – answered at on 4 September 2013.

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Photo of Jason McCartney Jason McCartney Conservative, Colne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Government plans to implement the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013; and if she will make a statement.

Photo of Chris Kelly Chris Kelly Conservative, Dudley South

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the timescale is for implementation of the measures contained in the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

Photo of Jeremy Browne Jeremy Browne The Minister of State, Home Department

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 will commence on 1 October 2013. The Commencement Order for the Act was made on 6 August 2013 and sets out when each provision within the Act comes into force as well as the transitional arrangements for moving to the new scheme. The Order can be found at:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1966/contents/made

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