KGALAGADI DISTRICT COUNCIL (MARKETS) BYE-LAWS

(sections 44 and 45)

(12th November, 2021)

ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS

    BYE-LAW

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Establishment of market

    4.    Permit to operate stall in market

    5.    Application for permit to operate stall

    6.    Issue of permit to operate stall

    7.    Cancellation of permit

    8.    Rent payable

    9.    Subletting of stall prohibited

    10.    Condition of stall at end of hire

    11.    Cleanliness of stall

    12.    Erection of structure within market prohibited

    13.    Order in market

    14.    Animals not allowed in market

    15.    Business days and hours of market

    16.    Inspection of scales, weights and measures

    17.    Inspection of merchandise

    18.    Penalties

    19.    Appeal

        SCHEDULE 1

        SCHEDULE 2

S.I. 96, 2021.

1.    Citation

    These Bye-laws may be cited as the Kgalagadi District Council (Markets) Bye-laws.

2.    Interpretation

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

    "authorised officer" means a commercial officer, public health officer, physical planning officer, bye law officer, police officer or any other officer appointed by the Council to enforce these Bye-laws;

    "commercial officer" means a person appointed by the Council to be a commercial officer for the purpose of these Bye-laws;

    "Council" means the Kgalagadi District Council;

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

    "health inspector" means a health inspector employed by the Government or by the Council;

    "market" means an area where commercial dealings are conducted and shall be established by the council under these Bye-laws;

    "stall" includes any building, stand, shelter, table, place or plot within a market set aside for the sale of merchandise or the provision of a service to the public; and

    "stall holder" means a person by whom a stall is hired under these Bye-laws.

3.    Establishment of market

    (1) The Council may establish markets within the council area as it considers necessary.

    (2) A market shall be under the control and supervision of a commercial officer.

4.    Permit to operate stall in market

    (1) A person shall not operate any stall in a market within the Council area without a permit issued under these Bye-laws.

    (2) Any person who operates a stall without a permit in terms of sub-bye-law (1) commits an offence.

5.    Application for permit to operate stall