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1986 Ed.]

Hawker (Regional Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

24. (1) No hawker shall carry on business from—

(a) a cooked food stall that exceeds 2 100 × 1200 mm in horizontal area or 3 000 mm in height; or

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (c), a fixed pitch stall that exceeds-

(i) where the stall is provided by the hawker and situated in the open, 1 200 × 900 mm in horizontal area, 1 800 mm in height at the front and 1 500 mm in height at the back; or

(ii) where the stall is provided by the Council in a public market, the limits of the stall so provided; or

(c) a fixed pitch newspaper stall that is not designed and constructed in accordance with specifications previously approved by the Council.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (1), the Council may, from time to time, prescribe by endorsement on the licence of any hawker such other dimensions applicable to any particular stall as the Council considers necessary and, in relation to such stall, such hawker shall be exempt from paragraph (1) to the extent to which other dimensions have been so prescribed.

25. Save with the permission of the Council, no hawker of cooked foods shall carry on business between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and no other hawker shall carry on business between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

26. Where any hawker has been allocated for his business a pitch that is demarcated in visible form by the Council, such hawker shall not place, or allow to be placed, any wares, utensils, show-boards or other equipment pertaining to his business outside the boundaries of the pitch so demarcated.

27. Neither a licensee nor any other person shall use a stall for any purpose other than hawking.

28. Whenever any scavenging or street cleaning is in progress, a hawker shall, if so requested by a health officer or health inspector or any officer of the Regional Services Department holding the post of overseer or above, remove his stall, wares and all equipment and paraphernalia whatsoever until the scavenging or street cleaning is completed.

29. Only wholesome water shall be used, or allowed to be used, by a hawker at a cooked food stall, and all such water shall be obtained--

(a) from Government water mains; or

(b) from a source, other than such mains, that has been approved in writing by the Council.

AH 11

[Subsidiary]

Size of stalls. L.N. 89/79.
L.N. 51/86.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Hours of business.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

No paraphernalia to be placed outside the boundaries of marked pitches.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Stalls to be used only for hawking. L.N. 361/82.

Removal of equipment to facilitate scavenging. L.N. 67/85.

Wholesome water to be used at cooked food stalls.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

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1986 Ed.] Hawker (Regional Council) By-laws [CAP. 132 24. (1) No hawker shall carry on business from— (a) a cooked food stall that exceeds 2 100 × 1200 mm in horizontal area or 3 000 mm in height; or (b) subject to sub-paragraph (c), a fixed pitch stall that exceeds- (i) where the stall is provided by the hawker and situated in the open, 1 200 × 900 mm in horizontal area, 1 800 mm in height at the front and 1 500 mm in height at the back; or (ii) where the stall is provided by the Council in a public market, the limits of the stall so provided; or (c) a fixed pitch newspaper stall that is not designed and constructed in accordance with specifications previously approved by the Council. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (1), the Council may, from time to time, prescribe by endorsement on the licence of any hawker such other dimensions applicable to any particular stall as the Council considers necessary and, in relation to such stall, such hawker shall be exempt from paragraph (1) to the extent to which other dimensions have been so prescribed. 25. Save with the permission of the Council, no hawker of cooked foods shall carry on business between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and no other hawker shall carry on business between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. 26. Where any hawker has been allocated for his business a pitch that is demarcated in visible form by the Council, such hawker shall not place, or allow to be placed, any wares, utensils, show-boards or other equipment pertaining to his business outside the boundaries of the pitch so demarcated. 27. Neither a licensee nor any other person shall use a stall for any purpose other than hawking. 28. Whenever any scavenging or street cleaning is in progress, a hawker shall, if so requested by a health officer or health inspector or any officer of the Regional Services Department holding the post of overseer or above, remove his stall, wares and all equipment and paraphernalia whatsoever until the scavenging or street cleaning is completed. 29. Only wholesome water shall be used, or allowed to be used, by a hawker at a cooked food stall, and all such water shall be obtained-- (a) from Government water mains; or (b) from a source, other than such mains, that has been approved in writing by the Council. AH 11 [Subsidiary] Size of stalls. L.N. 89/79.L.N. 51/86.10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Hours of business.10 of 1986, s. 32(2). No paraphernalia to be placed outside the boundaries of marked pitches.10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Stalls to be used only for hawking. L.N. 361/82. Removal of equipment to facilitate scavenging. L.N. 67/85. Wholesome water to be used at cooked food stalls.10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
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1986 Ed.] Hawker (Regional Council) By-laws [CAP. 132 24. (1) No hawker shall carry on business from— (a) a cooked food stall that exceeds 2 100 × 1200 mm in horizontal area or 3 000 mm in height; or (b) subject to sub-paragraph (c), a fixed pitch stall that exceeds- (i) where the stall is provided by the hawker and situated in the open, 1 200 × 900 mm in horizontal area, 1 800 mm in height at the front and 1 500 mm in height at the back; or (ii) where the stall is provided by the Council in a public market, the limits of the stall so provided; or (c) a fixed pitch newspaper stall that is not designed and constructed in accordance with specifications previously approved by the Council. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (1), the Council may, from time to time, prescribe by endorsement on the licence of any hawker such other dimensions applicable to any particular stall as the Council considers necessary and, in relation to such stall, such hawker shall be exempt from paragraph (1) to the extent to which other dimensions have been so prescribed. 25. Save with the permission of the Council, no hawker of cooked foods shall carry on business between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and no other hawker shall carry on business between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. 26. Where any hawker has been allocated for his business a pitch that is demarcated in visible form by the Council, such hawker shall not place, or allow to be placed, any wares, utensils, show- boards or other equipment pertaining to his business outside the boundaries of the pitch so demarcated. 27. Neither a licensee nor any other person shall use a stall for any purpose other than hawking. 28. Whenever any scavenging or street cleaning is in progress, a hawker shall, if so requested by a health officer or health inspector or any officer of the Regional Services Department holding the post of overseer or above, remove his stall, wares and all equipment and paraphernalia whatsoever until the scavenging or street cleaning is completed. 29. Only wholesome water shall be used, or allowed to be used, by a hawker at a cooked food stall, and all such water shall be obtained-- (a) from Government water mains; or (b) from a source, other than such mains, that has been approved in writing by the Council. AH 11 [Subsidiary] Size of stalls. L.N. 89/79. L.N. 51/86. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Hours of business. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). No paraphernalia to be placed outside the boundaries of marked pitches. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2). Stalls to be used only for hawking. L.N. 361/82. Removal of equipment to facilitate scavenging. L.N. 67/85. Wholesome water to be used at cooked food stalls. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
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1986 Ed.]

Hawker (Regional Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

24. (1) No hawker shall carry on business from—

(a) a cooked food stall that exceeds 2 100 × 1200 mm in

horizontal area or 3 000 mm in height; or

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (c), a fixed pitch stall that

exceeds-

(i) where the stall is provided by the hawker and situated in the open, 1 200 × 900 mm in horizontal area, 1 800 mm in height at the front and 1 500 mm in height at the back; or

(ii) where the stall is provided by the Council in a public market, the limits of the stall so provided; or

(c) a fixed pitch newspaper stall that is not designed and constructed in accordance with specifications previously approved by the Council.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (1), the Council may, from time to time, prescribe by endorsement on the licence of any hawker such other dimensions applicable to any particular stall as the Council considers necessary and, in relation to such stall, such hawker shall be exempt from paragraph (1) to the extent to which other dimensions have been so prescribed.

25. Save with the permission of the Council, no hawker of cooked foods shall carry on business between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and no other hawker shall carry on business between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

26. Where any hawker has been allocated for his business a pitch that is demarcated in visible form by the Council, such hawker shall not place, or allow to be placed, any wares, utensils, show- boards or other equipment pertaining to his business outside the boundaries of the pitch so demarcated.

27. Neither a licensee nor any other person shall use a stall for any purpose other than hawking.

28. Whenever any scavenging or street cleaning is in progress, a hawker shall, if so requested by a health officer or health inspector or any officer of the Regional Services Department holding the post of overseer or above, remove his stall, wares and all equipment and paraphernalia whatsoever until the scavenging or street cleaning is completed.

29. Only wholesome water shall be used, or allowed to be used, by a hawker at a cooked food stall, and all such water shall be obtained--

(a) from Government water mains; or

(b) from a source, other than such mains, that has been

approved in writing by the Council.

AH 11

[Subsidiary]

Size of stalls. L.N. 89/79.

L.N. 51/86.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Hours of business.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

No paraphernalia to be placed outside the boundaries of marked pitches.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

Stalls to be used only for hawking. L.N. 361/82.

Removal of equipment to facilitate scavenging. L.N. 67/85.

Wholesome water to be used at cooked food stalls.

10 of 1986, s. 32(2).

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