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CAP. 157]

Expiry of licence.

Renewal.

Renewal fee.

Restrictions on licensee

as to trade

and place of trade.

Sub-letting, transferring &c. of licence.

Licensee to attend trade personally.

Absence from Colony.

Cries and noises.

Obstruction

in public

Hawkers.

8. (1) Every licence shall expire annually on 30th September.

(2) On expiration, every licence may be renewed for any period not exceeding one year. The renewal of any licence shall be in the discretion of the Council. Every renewal shall be endorsed on the licence.

(3) The renewal fee shall be the same as the licence fee.

9. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclusively to that for which he is licensed.

(2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence.

10. (1) No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence, stall card or lapel card to any other person.

(2) Every licensee shall attend his trade personally and shall not depute any other person to trade for him in his stead.

(3) No licensee shall absent himself from the Colony without first notifying the Secretary and stating his proposed length of absence.

11. No licensee shall use or utter any cry or make any other objectionable noise for the purpose of attracting attention to his trade.

12. No licensee shall squat upon, or in any other way cause obstruction in, any public street, thoroughfare or pavement.

Alteration, defacement &c. of licence.

Production

of licence.

13. No person shall alter, deface or make any erasure on a licence, and no person shall use, or have in his possession with a view to use, a licence on which an erasure has been made, or which has been altered or defaced in any way.

14. Every licensee shall produce his licence immediately on demand to any officer of the Sanitary Department or police officer. Any such officer may retain the licence

G.N.A. 224/50.

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CAP. 157] Expiry of licence. Renewal. Renewal fee. Restrictions on licensee as to trade and place of trade. Sub-letting, transferring &c. of licence. Licensee to attend trade personally. Absence from Colony. Cries and noises. Obstruction in public Hawkers. 8. (1) Every licence shall expire annually on 30th September. (2) On expiration, every licence may be renewed for any period not exceeding one year. The renewal of any licence shall be in the discretion of the Council. Every renewal shall be endorsed on the licence. (3) The renewal fee shall be the same as the licence fee. 9. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclusively to that for which he is licensed. (2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence. 10. (1) No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence, stall card or lapel card to any other person. (2) Every licensee shall attend his trade personally and shall not depute any other person to trade for him in his stead. (3) No licensee shall absent himself from the Colony without first notifying the Secretary and stating his proposed length of absence. 11. No licensee shall use or utter any cry or make any other objectionable noise for the purpose of attracting attention to his trade. 12. No licensee shall squat upon, or in any other way cause obstruction in, any public street, thoroughfare or pavement. Alteration, defacement &c. of licence. Production of licence. 13. No person shall alter, deface or make any erasure on a licence, and no person shall use, or have in his possession with a view to use, a licence on which an erasure has been made, or which has been altered or defaced in any way. 14. Every licensee shall produce his licence immediately on demand to any officer of the Sanitary Department or police officer. Any such officer may retain the licence G.N.A. 224/50. 210
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CAP. 157] Expiry of licence. Renewal. Renewal fee. Restrictions on licensee as to trade and place of trade. Sub-letting, transferring &c. of licence. Licensee to attend trade personally. Absence from Colony. Cries and noises. Obstruction in public Hawkers. 8. (1) Every licence shall expire annually on 30th September. (2) On expiration, every licence may be renewed for any period not exceeding one year. The renewal of any licence shall be in the discretion of the Council. Every renewal shall be endorsed on the licence. fee. (3) The renewal fee shall be the same as the licence 9. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclu- sively to that for which he is licensed. (2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence. 10. (1) No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence, stall card or lapel card to any other person. (2) Every licensee shall attend his trade personally and shall not depute any other person to trade for him in his stead. (3) No licensee shall absent himself from the Colony without first notifying the Secretary and stating his pro- posed length of absence. 11. No licensee shall use or utter any cry or make any other objectionable noise for the purpose of attracting attention to his trade. 12. No licensee shall squat upon, or in any other way thoroughfare cause obstruction in, any public street, thoroughfare or pavement. &c. Alteration, defacement &c. of licence. Production of licence. 13. No person shall alter, deface or make any erasure on a licence, and no person shall use, or have in his pos- session with a view to use, a licence on which an erasure has been made, or which has been altered or defaced in any way. 14. Every licensee shall produce his licence im- G.N.A. 224/50. mediately on demand to any officer of the Sanitary Depart- ment or police officer. Any such officer may retain the licence 210
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CAP. 157]

Expiry of licence.

Renewal.

Renewal fee.

Restrictions on licensee

as to trade

and place of trade.

Sub-letting, transferring &c. of licence.

Licensee to attend trade personally.

Absence from Colony.

Cries and noises.

Obstruction

in public

Hawkers.

8. (1) Every licence shall expire annually on 30th September.

(2) On expiration, every licence may be renewed for any period not exceeding one year. The renewal of any licence shall be in the discretion of the Council. Every renewal shall be endorsed on the licence.

fee.

(3) The renewal fee shall be the same as the licence

9. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclu- sively to that for which he is licensed.

(2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence.

10. (1) No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence, stall card or lapel card to any other person.

(2) Every licensee shall attend his trade personally and shall not depute any other person to trade for him in his stead.

(3) No licensee shall absent himself from the Colony without first notifying the Secretary and stating his pro- posed length of absence.

11. No licensee shall use or utter any cry or make any other objectionable noise for the purpose of attracting attention to his trade.

12. No licensee shall squat upon, or in any other way thoroughfare cause obstruction in, any public street, thoroughfare or

pavement.

&c.

Alteration, defacement &c. of licence.

Production

of licence.

13. No person shall alter, deface or make any erasure on a licence, and no person shall use, or have in his pos- session with a view to use, a licence on which an erasure has been made, or which has been altered or defaced in any way.

14. Every licensee shall produce his licence im- G.N.A. 224/50. mediately on demand to any officer of the Sanitary Depart- ment or police officer. Any such officer may retain the licence

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