Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

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21 Motor vehicle trader must keep record of contracts for sale

(1)

A motor vehicle trader must keep a record of each contract for the sale of any motor vehicle that the trader enters into as a party, or as an agent, in the course of carrying on the business of motor vehicle trading.

(2)

The record—

(a)

must include the prescribed information; and

(b)

must be kept for a period of not less than 6 years after it has been made; and

(c)

must be available for inspection at all reasonable times by—

(i)

the Registrar, or any person authorised by the Registrar, who asks to see it in accordance with section 125:

(ii)

any constable (who may make copies of it as he or she thinks fit); and

(d)

may be kept in electronic form so long as it is readily retrievable.

Section 21(2)(c)(ii): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).