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Dealing with Scrap Metal – Unknow Origin or Stolen Property

Scrap Metal of Unknown Origin:

  • No person whether a licensee, servant or agent shall allow scrap metal whose origin is unknown into his or her possession whether in the licensed premises or otherwise.
  • Any person who contravenes subsection (l) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both.

Information Regarding Stolen or Lost Property:


Where a description of any lost or stolen property has been given by an inspector to a licensee, and any property fitting such description is in the possession or control of the licensee or thereafter comes into the possession or control of the licensee or is thereafter offered or shown to the licensee, the licensee shall immediately report such incident to the nearest Police Station or inspector, and supply the following information—

  • name;
  • identity number;
  • telephone number;
  • address of the person from whom he or she acquired or saw such property.

Any person who contravenes the above commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.