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in markets.
137. Except with the written permission of the District Commissioner no unsalted flesh meat shall be brought into a market, other than that which has been slaughtered in a Government slaughter-house, or an approved private slaughter-house, or which has been imported from Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, or other approved places.
SPECIAL RULES FOR GOVERNMENT MARKETS.
138. All stalls in a Government market shall be let by the District Commissioner for the sale of specified commodities without fine or premium from month to month, for a rental to be ascertained by sealed tenders. The District Commissioner shall not be bound to accept the highest or any tender: Provided that if a lessee dies his stall may be let to his son or sons or other near relative in his stead.
Letting of Government
stalls in
markets.
Discontinuance of
139. One month's notice of the discontinuance of any letting shall be given by either the District Commissioner or the lessee as the case may be. Any person remaining in possession of a stall after his tenancy has been determined may be evicted from such stall.
Rent to be paid in advance.
140. All rents of stalls in a Government market shall be paid each month in advance at a District Office where a receipt will be given.
141. In the event of any stallholder failing to pay his rent in advance during the first seven days of any month, his tenancy shall be determined and the District Commissioner shall be entitled to put up the stall to tender at once and, if necessary, to evict the previous stallholder therefrom.
Consequences of failure to pay rent.
142. If it appears to the District Commissioner that any game of chance is played at any stall, whether for stakes or not, with or without the consent of the stallholder, it shall be lawful for the District Commissioner to terminate the stallholder's tenancy at once and take possession of such stall and the balance of the rent already paid shall be forfeited to the Government.
Gaming forbidden.
143. Every stallholder who absents himself from the Colony for a period exceeding one month shall give previous notice to the District Commissioner.
Absence of stallholder.
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New Territories.
[CAP. 97
flesh meat
in markets.
137. Except with the written permission of the District Unsalted Commissioner no unsalted flesh meat shall be brought into forbidden a market, other than that which has been slaughtered in a Government slaughter-house, or an approved private slaughter-house, or which has been imported from Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, or other approved places.
SPECIAL RULES FOR GOVERNMENT MARKETS.
138. All stalls in a Government market shall be let by the District Commissioner for the sale of specified commo- dities without fine or premium from month to month, for a rental to be ascertained by sealed tenders. The District Commissioner shall not be bound to accept the highest or any tender: Provided that if a lessee dies his stall may be let to his son or sons or other near relative in his stead.
Letting of Government
stalls in
markets.
uance of
139. One month's notice of the discontinuance of any Discontin- letting shall be given by either the District Commissioner any letting. or the lessee as the case may be. Any person remaining in possession of a stall after his tenancy has been determined may be evicted from such stall.
rent to be paid in advance.
140. All rents of stalls in a Government market shall Monthly be paid each month in advance at a District Office where a receipt will be given.
141. In the event of any stallholder failing to pay his rent in advance during the first seven days of any month, his tenancy shall be determined and the District Commis- sioner shall be entitled to put up the stall to tender at once and, if necessary, to evict the previous stallholder therefrom.
Consequences to pay rent.
of failure
forbidden.
142. If it appears to the District Commissioner that any Gaming game of chance is played at any stall, whether for stakes or not, with or without the consent of the stallholder, it shall be lawful for the District Commissioner to terminate the stallholder's tenancy at once and take possession of such stall and the balance of the rent already paid shall be forfeited to the Government.
143. Every stallholder who absents himself from the Absence of Colony for a period exceeding one month shall give previous
stallholder.
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