Estate Agents Act 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Licensing of Estate Agents and Registration of Salespersons
30. Eligibility of individuals to hold estate agent’s licence
Feedback & supportSubject to the provisions of this Act, an individual is not eligible to be granted or to hold or continue to hold an estate agent’s licence unless —
estate agent
“estate agent”, subject to subsection (3), means a person who does estate agency work, whether or not the person carries on that or any other business;
the individual has attained 21 years of age or such other age which is for the time being prescribed for the purposes of this section;
prescribed
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Council by regulations made under this Act;
the individual satisfies the Council that —
Council
“Council” means the Council for Estate Agencies established under section 6;
the individual has such qualifications, passed such courses of instruction or examinations and has such practical experience as may be prescribed; or
the individual is otherwise qualified by having such training or practical experience as the Council may approve;
the individual is not a salesperson of any other licensed estate agent;
salesperson
“salesperson” means an individual who does estate agency work —(a)in the course of his or her employment or engagement (whether under a contract of service or contract for service) by an estate agent; or(b)as a director or limited liability partner of an estate agent;
the individual does not hold and is not an employee, a director or a partner of a person who holds a moneylender’s licence;
director
“director” has the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Companies Act 1967;
the individual complies with such other requirements as are prescribed for the time being which apply to him or her; and
the Council otherwise considers the individual a fit and proper person to hold an estate agent’s licence.
licence
“licence” means an estate agent’s licence, and includes a provisional licence, and “licensee” is to be construed accordingly;