Can a 2nd hand iPad 2 be re-registered to my apple Id

I have recently bought a 2nd hand iPad 2 and I want to register it to my account but I do not no the previous owners details can it be re-registered to me thanks??

I understand they can remove it but they have not done so,
and I have no way of contacting them to get them to do so,
I now legitimately own this ipad and I have got the carrier unlocked and use it for work
I just want it to have it registered to me in my owned items along with my iPhones I case anything happens to them for insurance purposes proof of ownership and for my own personal records of apple products I own,
So I what I am asking is there a way for apple to de-register the previous owner and register It to me as clearly it is now my property.
So could you please let me know if it is at all possible and if so what I have to do to do it.
Thank you for all your help so far any other advice is greatly appreciated
Regards
Ryan

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