Holding of market, &c. U.K.

And with respect to the holding of the market or fair, and the protection thereof, be it enacted as follows:

12 Before the market or fair shall be opened, notice to be given by undertakers. U.K.

Before the market or fair shall be opened for public use the undertakers shall give not less than ten days’ notice of the time when the same will be opened, and such notice shall be given by the publication thereof in some newspaper circulating within the limits of the special Act, and by printed handbills posted on some conspicuous place within those limits.

13 †Sales elsewhere than in markets prohibited under a penalty not exceeding 40s. U.K.

After the market place is opened for public use every person other than a licensed hawker who shall sell or expose for sale in any place within the prescribed limits, except in his own dwelling place or shop, any articles in respect of which tolls are by the special Act authorized to be taken in the market, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F1 level 1 on the standard scale].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Unreliable marginal note.

14 Market days. U.K.

After the market place or place for fairs is opened for public use the undertakers shall hold markets and fairs therein on the prescribed days (if any), and on such other days as the undertakers shall appoint from time to time by any byelaw to be made in pursuance of this or the special Act.

F2 15 Penalty for selling or exposing for sale unwholesome meat, &c. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2 S. 15 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II

16 Penalty for obstructing market or fair keeper. U.K.

Every person who shall assault or obstruct any person appointed by the undertakers to superintend the market or fair, or to keep order therein, whilst in the execution of his duty, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F3 level 1 on the standard scale].

Textual Amendments

F3 Words substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G