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Public Health (Food).

31. All fittings, utensils and implements shall be of impervious material except in the case of special fittings, etc., approved by the Council.

32. The premises, fittings, etc., shall be maintained at all times in a state of cleanliness satisfactory to the Council.

33. Goods imported from sources approved by the Council may be sold, the Council retaining the right to require that goods from any particular source shall be declared to the Council and must be inspected and passed by the Council before being exposed for sale or used for any trade purpose in the premises.

34. All goods sold shall be covered in a clean wrapper before removal from the premises.

35. When more than one class of goods is sold the separation of the goods in sale and storage shall be to the satisfaction of the Council.

36. The licensee shall maintain a stock ledger on the premises and the arrival of all goods on the premises shall be entered therein within 24 hours of arrival. The stock ledger shall be produced for inspection when required. Each entry shall contain such information regarding the origin of the goods and such other details respecting them as the Council may require.

If special food licences are issued for the sale on the same premises of more than one class of food commonly sold in markets, the following additional by-laws shall also apply.

37. No person shall sleep on the premises and the premises shall have no direct communication with any domestic premises.

38. The floor surface shall be of impervious material rendered smooth. The wall surfaces shall be of polished impervious material. All openings to the external air, except the main entrance, shall be dust, rat and fly proof. All internal drainage except flush operated sanitary fittings

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Public Health (Food). 31. All fittings, utensils and implements shall be of impervious material except in the case of special fittings, etc., approved by the Council. 32. The premises, fittings, etc., shall be maintained at all times in a state of cleanliness satisfactory to the Council. 33. Goods imported from sources approved by the Council may be sold, the Council retaining the right to require that goods from any particular source shall be declared to the Council and must be inspected and passed by the Council before being exposed for sale or used for any trade purpose in the premises. 34. All goods sold shall be covered in a clean wrapper before removal from the premises. 35. When more than one class of goods is sold the separation of the goods in sale and storage shall be to the satisfaction of the Council. 36. The licensee shall maintain a stock ledger on the premises and the arrival of all goods on the premises shall be entered therein within 24 hours of arrival. The stock ledger shall be produced for inspection when required. Each entry shall contain such information regarding the origin of the goods and such other details respecting them as the Council may require. If special food licences are issued for the sale on the same premises of more than one class of food commonly sold in markets, the following additional by-laws shall also apply. 37. No person shall sleep on the premises and the premises shall have no direct communication with any domestic premises. 38. The floor surface shall be of impervious material rendered smooth. The wall surfaces shall be of polished impervious material. All openings to the external air, except the main entrance, shall be dust, rat and fly proof. All internal drainage except flush operated sanitary fittings 145 [CAP. 140
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Public Health (Food). 31. All fittings, utensils and implements shall be of impervious material except in the case of special fittings, etc., approved by the Council. 32. The premises, fittings, etc., shall be maintained at all times in a state of cleanliness satisfactory to the Council. 33. Goods imported from sources approved by the Council may be sold, the Council retaining the right to require that goods from any particular source shall be declared to the Council and must be inspected and passed by the Council before being exposed for sale or used for any trade purpose in the premises. 34. All goods sold shall be covered in a clean wrapper before removal from the premises. 35. When more than one class of goods is sold the separation of the goods in sale and storage shall be to the satisfaction of the Council. 36. The licensee shall maintain a stock ledger on the premises and the arrival of all goods on the premises shall be entered therein within 24 hours of arrival. The stock ledger shall be produced for inspection when required. Each entry shall contain such information regarding the origin of the goods and such other details respecting them as the Council may require. If special food licences are issued for the sale on the same premises of more than one class of food commonly sold in markets, the following additional by-laws shall also apply. 37. No person shall sleep on the premises and the premises shall have no direct communication with any domestic premises. 38. The floor surface shall be of impervious material rendered smooth. The wall surfaces shall be of polished impervious material. All openings to the external air, except the main entrance, shall be dust, rat and fly proof. All internal drainage except flush operated sanitary fittings 145 [CAP. 140
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Public Health (Food).

31. All fittings, utensils and implements shall be of impervious material except in the case of special fittings, etc., approved by the Council.

32. The premises, fittings, etc., shall be maintained at all times in a state of cleanliness satisfactory to the Council.

33. Goods imported from sources approved by the Council may be sold, the Council retaining the right to require that goods from any particular source shall be declared to the Council and must be inspected and passed by the Council before being exposed for sale or used for any trade purpose in the premises.

34. All goods sold shall be covered in a clean wrapper before removal from the premises.

35. When more than one class of goods is sold the separation of the goods in sale and storage shall be to the satisfaction of the Council.

36. The licensee shall maintain a stock ledger on the premises and the arrival of all goods on the premises shall be entered therein within 24 hours of arrival. The stock ledger shall be produced for inspection when required. Each entry shall contain such information regarding the origin of the goods and such other details respecting them as the Council may require.

If special food licences are issued for the sale on the same premises of more than one class of food commonly sold in markets, the following additional by-laws shall also apply.

37. No person shall sleep on the premises and the premises shall have no direct communication with any domestic premises.

38. The floor surface shall be of impervious material rendered smooth. The wall surfaces shall be of polished impervious material. All openings to the external air, except the main entrance, shall be dust, rat and fly proof. All internal drainage except flush operated sanitary fittings

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[CAP. 140

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