Hawkers.
3. There shall be six classes of hawkers-
(a) Class 1.-Stallholder hawker; (b) Class 2.--Fixed Pitch hawker;
(c) Class 3.-Pedlar hawker;
(d) Class 4.-Newspaper hawker;
(e) Class 5.-Boot-black hawker;
(f) Class 6.-Ice Cream and Frozen Confection hawker.
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Classes of hawkers.
G.N.A. 224/50,
4. The forms of licence applicable to each class of
Licence. hawker are those contained in Appendix 1.
Schedule I. Forms.
for licence.
5. Any person requiring a licence shall apply to the
Application Secretary and furnish four copies of his photograph and pay the prescribed fee.
6. (1) The licence fees applicable to each class of
Licence Fees. hawker are prescribed in Appendix II which is divided into
two parts. Part I contains the fees for licensees trading on
the Island of Hong Kong. Part II contains the fees for
G.N.A. 224/50. licensees trading in Kowloon or New Kowloon.
(2) If any licence is issued by the Council, on or after
Half fee. 1st April in any year, half fee shall be payable.
of licence.
(3) If the Council is satisfied that any licence has been
Loss &c. accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced, a duplicate licence may be issued. The fee shall be $5 except in the case of a Boot-black licence for which the fee shall be only $1.
(4) If the Council is satisfied that any lapel card has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced, a duplicate lapel card may be issued on payment of the fee of $1.
Powers of
Council in regard to
7. (1) In considering an application for a licence the Council shall have regard to the public interest and the age and general suitability of the applicant. The issue or refusal of any licence shall be subject to the absolute discretion of the Council.
Grant or refusal of
licence.
or suspension.
(2) The Council may in its absolute discretion revoke
Revocation any licence or suspend it for any period not exceeding six months.
part of
(3) If the Council revokes a licence (except on the
Refund of ground of misconduct by the licensee) a proportionate
licence fee. part of the licence fee shall be refunded to the licensee having regard to the unexpired period of the licence.
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