(1) A person who is desirous of operating as an agent shall apply to the Authority in the prescribed manner for an Agent's Licence.
(2) On application in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Licensing Authority may issue an Agent's Licence to an applicant who meets the prescribed requirements and is not disqualified under this Act or the Regulations from holding such a licence.
(3) The Licensing Authority may issue an Agent's Licence subject to any conditions that it considers necessary.
(4) The Licensing Authority may, on giving written notice to the Agent, add to or alter the conditions of the licence.
(5) The Licensing Authority may establish categories of Agents and may prescribe different conditions for each category.
(6) An Agent's Licence authorizes a person to act on behalf of the importer of a motor vehicle or trailer, subject to the conditions contained in the licence but does not authorise the Agent to act as a motor dealer, or to use the motor vehicle or trailer on a road without registration under this Act.
(7) An Agent's Licence is, unless cancelled valid, for one year from the date of issue and may be renewed, on the payment of the prescribed fee, on a date coinciding with the date on which it was first issued and the provisions of this section apply with the necessary modifications, in respect of an application for renewal.
(8) The Licensing Authority shall keep a record, in the prescribed form, of the Agent Licences issued under this Act.
(9) For purposes of this section, “agent” means a person who, with or without remuneration, acts as a motor vehicle or trailer broker or, as an agent, sells motor vehicles or trailers on commission but does not include a person exempted by regulations.
(10) No person shall act as an Agent unless the person holds a valid Agent's Licence authorizing him or her to act as such. (Substituted by Act 10 of 2006)
(11) A person who contravenes subsection (10) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both. (Substituted by Act 10 of 2006)