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PUBLIC HEALTH (FOOD) ORDINANCE. (Chapter 140),

Markets (Amendment) By-LAWS, 1956.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Public Health (Food) Ordinance, Cap, 140, the Urban Council has made the following by-laws-

1. These by-laws may be cited as the Markets (Amendment) Citation. By-laws, 1956.

and re-

2. By-law g of the Markets By-laws (hereinafter referred to Rescission as the principal by-laws) is rescinded and replaced by the following placement by-laws

"Letting of atalla by Cuuncil.

9. (1) All stalls shall be let by the Council without fine or premium, from quarter to quarter, at a rent to be determined by auction :

Provided that the Council may set a minimum rent for each stall prior to such auction.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) the Council may--

(a) on the death of a lessee, lease the stall to the widow, joint lessee, son or dependant of near kinship of such lessee; and

(b) permit in writing the assignment of a lease of any stall, and in each case may determine the rent to be paid by the new tenant,

(3) The person whose bid at such auction is accepted shall become the lessee as from the date of such auction and shall forthwith deposit a sum equal to one third of the rent for a quarter, and within fourteen days of such auction sign a lease:

Provided that no person under the age of eighteen years shall be eligible to bid at such auction or be accepted as a lessee,

of by-law 9.