An application for registration shall be made in writing to the Scottish Ministers and shall be in such form and contain such information as the Scottish Ministers may from time to time reasonably require to enable them to register the plant trader in respect of the activity and premises in relation to which the application is made.

If, after a plant trader has applied to the Scottish Ministers to be registered under paragraph (1) but before registration has taken place, there is any change in the plant trader’s circumstances as recorded in the application, the plant trader must notify the Scottish Ministers immediately in writing of any such change.

Every registered plant trader must notify the Scottish Ministers immediately in writing of any change in the particulars listed in the register with respect to that plant trader.

Subject to paragraph (5), the Scottish Ministers shall register a plant trader who meets the requirements of this article in respect of the activity and premises in relation to which the plant trader has applied to be registered and shall notify the plant trader when registration has taken place.

The Scottish Ministers shall only register a plant trader in respect of an activity or premises if they are satisfied that the plant trader is able and willing to comply with the conditions specified in article 28(1).