Every licensee shall keep a register as prescribed in the Fifth Schedule, or in such other from as the Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Council may approve and the register shall contain—

• the weight, dimensions and general description of the scrap metal which from time to time come into the possession or control of the licensee and in respect of each item, the name of the person whether the licensee, servant or agent, who purchased, acquired or received the scrap metal, and the date and time of, and the consideration for the transaction, and the name, identity card number, address and telephone number of the person from whom the licensee, servant or agent purchased, acquired or received the scrap metal from;
• the weight, dimensions and general description of the scrap metal which the licensee sells, disposes or which otherwise ceases to be in his or her possession or control, and showing in respect of each item, the date and time of the transaction and the name, identity card number, address and telephone number or other means of identification of the person to whom the licensee, servant or agent sold, disposed of or parted with possession or control of such scrap metal.

Every entry required shall be made within twenty-four hours of the time when the transaction took place, and the licensee shall ensure that every party to such transaction signs or affixes his or her left thumb-print to such entry.

Any licensee, servant or agent who fails to comply with this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction-

• for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both;
• for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both and such license shall be revoked.