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Penalty.

Hawkers.

Penalty and Forfeiture.

20. Any person who acts in contravention of the by-laws mentioned hereunder shall commit an offence and shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months, and any stall, commodity, newspaper, confection or thing in respect to which the offence has been committed shall be liable to be forfeited—

General by-laws—by-laws 2, 9 to 18. Special by-laws for—

Class 1—by-laws 3 to 14;

Class 2—by-laws 3 to 10;

Class 3—by-laws 3 to 6;

Class 4—by-laws 3 to 5;

Class 5—by-laws 3 to 6;

Class 6 by-laws 3 to 12.

Form of licence.

Appendix I. Form 1.

Fee.

SPECIAL BY-LAWS FOR EACH CLASS OF HAWKER.

Class 1.—Stallholder Hawkers.

The following by-laws shall apply only to licensed Stallholder hawkers—

1. The form of licence for a Stallholder hawker is Form in Appendix I. Before a licence is issued the Council shall clearly indicate on the licence the commodities which may be sold by the licensee.

2. (1) The amount of the licence fee depends— (a) upon whether the licence is for the sale of only cooked food or for sale of commodities other than cooked food; and

(b) upon the district in the Island of Hong Kong or in Kowloon or New Kowloon where the licensee may trade.

(2) The licence fees for the Island of Hong Kong are in Part 1 of Appendix II. The licence fees for Kowloon and New Kowloon are in Part II of Appendix II.

(3) Every licence shall be clearly endorsed by the Council to show the district and site in which the licensee may trade.

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CAP. 157] Penalty. Hawkers. Penalty and Forfeiture. 20. Any person who acts in contravention of the by-laws mentioned hereunder shall commit an offence and shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months, and any stall, commodity, newspaper, confection or thing in respect to which the offence has been committed shall be liable to be forfeited— General by-laws—by-laws 2, 9 to 18. Special by-laws for— Class 1—by-laws 3 to 14; Class 2—by-laws 3 to 10; Class 3—by-laws 3 to 6; Class 4—by-laws 3 to 5; Class 5—by-laws 3 to 6; Class 6 by-laws 3 to 12. Form of licence. Appendix I. Form 1. Fee. SPECIAL BY-LAWS FOR EACH CLASS OF HAWKER. Class 1.—Stallholder Hawkers. The following by-laws shall apply only to licensed Stallholder hawkers— 1. The form of licence for a Stallholder hawker is Form in Appendix I. Before a licence is issued the Council shall clearly indicate on the licence the commodities which may be sold by the licensee. 2. (1) The amount of the licence fee depends— (a) upon whether the licence is for the sale of only cooked food or for sale of commodities other than cooked food; and (b) upon the district in the Island of Hong Kong or in Kowloon or New Kowloon where the licensee may trade. (2) The licence fees for the Island of Hong Kong are in Part 1 of Appendix II. The licence fees for Kowloon and New Kowloon are in Part II of Appendix II. (3) Every licence shall be clearly endorsed by the Council to show the district and site in which the licensee may trade. 212 Page 5 Page 6
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CAP. 157] Penalty. Hawkers. Penalty and Forfeiture. 20. Any person who acts in contravention of the by- G.N.A. 87/51. laws mentioned hereunder shall commit an offence and shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months, and any stall, commodity, newspaper, con- fection or thing in respect to which the offence has been committed shall be liable to be forfeited— General by-laws-by laws 2, 9 to 18. Special by-laws for- Class 1-by-laws 3 to 14; Class 2-by-laws 3 to 10; Class 3-by-laws 3 to 6; Class 4-by-laws 3 to 5; Class 5-by-laws 3 to 6; Class 6 by-laws 3 to 12. Form of licence. Appendix I. Form 1. Fee. SPECIAL BY-LAWS FOR EACH CLASS OF HAWKER. Class 1.-Stallholder Hawkers. The following by-laws shall apply only to licensed Stallholder hawkers- 1. The form of licence for a Stallholder hawker is Form in Appendix I. Before a licence is issued the Council shall clearly indicate on the licence the commodities which may be sold by the licensee. 2. (1) The amount of the licence fee depends-- (a) upon whether the licence is for the sale of only cooked food or for sale of commodities other than cooked food; and (b) upon the district in the Island of Hong Kong or in Kowloon or New Kowloon where the licensee may trade. (2) The licence fees for the Island of Hong Kong are in Part 1 of Appendix II. The licence fees for Kowloon and New Kowloon are in Part II of Appendix II. (3) Every licence shall be clearly endorsed by the Council to show the district and site in which the licensee may trade. 212 Page 5Page 6
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CAP. 157]

Penalty.

Hawkers.

Penalty and Forfeiture.

20. Any person who acts in contravention of the by- G.N.A. 87/51. laws mentioned hereunder shall commit an offence and shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months, and any stall, commodity, newspaper, con- fection or thing in respect to which the offence has been committed shall be liable to be forfeited—

General by-laws-by laws 2, 9 to 18. Special by-laws for-

Class 1-by-laws 3 to 14;

Class 2-by-laws 3 to 10;

Class 3-by-laws 3 to 6;

Class 4-by-laws 3 to 5;

Class 5-by-laws 3 to 6;

Class 6 by-laws 3 to 12.

Form of licence.

Appendix I. Form 1.

Fee.

SPECIAL BY-LAWS FOR EACH CLASS OF HAWKER.

Class 1.-Stallholder Hawkers.

The following by-laws shall apply only to licensed Stallholder hawkers-

1. The form of licence for a Stallholder hawker is Form in Appendix I. Before a licence is issued the Council shall clearly indicate on the licence the commodities which may be sold by the licensee.

2. (1) The amount of the licence fee depends-- (a) upon whether the licence is for the sale of only cooked food or for sale of commodities other than cooked food; and

(b) upon the district in the Island of Hong Kong or in Kowloon or New Kowloon where the licensee may trade.

(2) The licence fees for the Island of Hong Kong are in Part 1 of Appendix II. The licence fees for Kowloon and New Kowloon are in Part II of Appendix II.

(3) Every licence shall be clearly endorsed by the Council to show the district and site in which the licensee may trade.

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