KGALAGADI DISTRICT COUNCIL (BARBER) BYE-LAWS

(under sections 33 and 34)

(4th December, 1998)

ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS

    BYE-LAW

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Licence required to carry on business of barber

    4.    Application for licence

    5.    Renewal of licence

    6.    Premises

    7.    Licence to be produced for inspection

    8.    Licence not transferable

    9.    Sanitary conditions

    10.    Powers of entry

    11.    Closure of licensed premises

    12.    Offences and penalties

S.I. 88, 1998.

1.    Citation

    These Bye-Laws may be cited as the Kgalagadi District Council (Barber) Bye-Laws*.

*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.

2.    Interpretation

    In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires—

    "authorised official" means any person authorised by the Council for the purpose of giving effect to these Bye-Laws;

    "barber" means any person who carries on or assists in carrying on the business of trimming, or cutting the hair or beard of people, as well as carry out manicure, pedicure or other similar beauty treatments;

    "Council" means the Kgalagadi District Council;

    "council area" means the area within the jurisdiction of the Council;

    "premises" means the place of business of a barber and shall include tent, booth, shed, stall or similar structure as the Council may approve.

3.    Licence required to carry on business of barber

    (1) No person shall carry on a business of a barber within the Council area, unless—

    (a)    such person is a citizen of Botswana;

    (b)    such person has attained the age of 16 years;

    (c)    such person is duly licensed; and

    (d)    the premises upon which the business is being carried on are licensed.

4.    Application for licence

    (1) Any person wishing to carry on a business as a barber shall make an application on the form set out in the First Schedule, to the Council, supplying such information in relation thereto as the Council may require, which information shall include the—

    (a)    number, identity and qualifications (or experience) of barbers to be employed;