Extent Information
E1Act (except s. 16 which applies to England and Wales) applies to Scotland only see s. 137(9).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act excluded (19. 12. 1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act (c. xix), ss. 1, 12(2), Sch. Pt. V
Commencement Information
I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 137(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1985 see S.I. 1983/201 as amended by S.I. 1984/573 and 744.
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, a licence, to be known as a “market operator’s licence”, shall be required for carrying on a private market.
(2)A market operator’s licence shall not be required for carrying ; on either of the following—
(a)functions held by charitable, religious, youth, recreational, community, political or similar organisations;
(b)markets held only for the sale of livestock, fodder or grain.
(3)In addition to any other condition which may be included, a licence in respect of a private market shall include conditions as to—
(a)the regulation of days and hours of opening;
(b)the provision of adequate toilet facilities;
(c)the layout of the site or premises on which the market is to be held;
(d)the maintenance of order and public safety.
(4)In this section, “private market” means a market, whether covered or not, carried on by any person other than a local or public authority at which goods are offered by more than one seller for sale by retail to the public.