Knife Dealers - Licence and permit applications

Licence Type
Knife Dealers
Who should apply?
Anyone wishing to sell knives
Cost

See Environmental Health Charge Sheet 

Additional information

A Knife Dealer’s Licence is required for anyone carrying on business as a dealer of the following articles – 

  • Knives (other than those designed for domestic use)
  • Knife blades (other than those designed for domestic use) 
  • Swords
  • Any other article –
    1. Which has a blade; or
    2. Which is sharply pointed, and which is made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person.
Application pack

Download Application Form (pdf)

Site Notice (pdf)

Site Notice Compliance (pdf)

Conditions and Guidance

Guidance (pdf)

Further information contact
Public Notices

Published 3rd July 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

An application for a Knife Dealers Licence has been received from:

DH Marine (Shetland) Ltd, Marina Business Park, Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0TA

The directors, partners or other persons responsible for management of the activity are:

David Henry, Toralea, West Heogland, Bridge-End, Burra, Shetland, ZE2 9LD

Who is employing

Adam Priest, Karratha, Skellister, South Nesting, Shetland ZE2 9PS 

to carry on the day-to-day management of the activity at

DH Marine (Shetland) Ltd, Marina Business Park, Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0TA

Any objection or representation in relation to this application will only be valid if it -

  1. is in Writing;
  2. specifies the grounds of the objection, or as the case may be, the nature of the representation;
  3. specifies the name and address of the person making it;
  4. is signed by him/her or on his/her behalf; and
  5. is made to the person below within 21 days of the date of this public notice.

 

Louise Moar

Team Leader – Environmental Health

Shetland Islands Council

Infrastructure Services Department

Gutters Hut

7 North Ness

Lerwick

Shetland  

ZE1 0LZ