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10 Published on 26th January, 1980.

GUYANA No.

3 of 1980 BY-LAWS Made Under THE MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT COUNCILS ACT (Cap.

28 :01) UNDER SECTIONS 303 AND 304 OF THE MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT COUNCILS ACT, THE FOLLOWING BY-LAWS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF CORRIVERTON.

Citation.

1.These By-laws may be cited as the Corriverton (Mar­ kets) By-Laws 1979.

Interpre· tation.

requires 2.
In these By-Laws, unless the '"'ontext otherwise of in charge intended or other com­ ng by a refrigerating for human consumption; or place used for process any means the Mayor and Town Council an Assistant Clerk of for the of the Council "Clerk of Markets" includes and any other officer Markets, of a market; time being ''cold stores" means any premises keeping and preservi fresh meat, game, fish, fruit, vegetables modities "Council" Corriverto n. "fees" include imposts charged market established "fresh meat'' includes the meat of any animal slaugh­ tered for sale to be used for human consumption; "market" Market mentioned in by-law 3, and established wherein modities (a)all stellings and landing-places age of any market having a frontage and the whole line the Skeldon any other market marketable for sale and includes on the river front- to a river dues, rents and other to any in relation ·by the council are sold or offered tolls, rates, by the council means the No.
79 Market, by the council; com­ - of such river frontage; of buyers and sellers or concourse (b)an assembly whose marketable for sale with the permission commodities of the Council; are sold or offered 11 as are sold or offered for sale and "Public commodities" include fresh and salted r", "Medical Health Inspecto "marketable meat, fish, shrimp, vegetables, fruits, sweet meats and such other commodities in a· market; "Meat and Food Inspecto Health", persons duties "stall" erection marketable "tenant" ful occupation ''Town" reserved for s for sale; appointed of these officers; means the Town of Corriverton.
Officer r" include means the person for bench, stand or other the reception by the Council any counter, the time being in law­ in a market· to carry out the commoditie includes of a stall; of of 3.

The No.

79 Market, the Skeldon other markets as the Council may·from the Town, shall be under the control Clerk of Markets who shall be subject Council.

Market and such h in time to time establis of the and supervision of the to the direction Establish­ ment of markets.

4.
4.

(1) All marketable any market shall be unloaded thereat which the Council commodities intended for sale at Landing­ Place for or at any other place marketable commodities.

may, by notice, appoint.

(2)The master of every vessel and the driver of every vehicle loading embarking passengers tions of the Clerk of Markets.
or unloading at a market shall comply w.ith the instruc­ goods or embarking or dis­ (3)Any person who contravenes this by-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one hundred dollars.

5.

(1) The Clerk of Markets shall keep a correct of every Treasurer account of all fees accruing market and shall pay over daily to the Municipal moneys received to the Council in respect by him.

all Accwnting by Clerk of Markets.


(2)The Clerk of Markets shall keep a register of tenants which shall contain the name of every tenant, commences, when each tenancy ceases date when each tenancy the tenancy.

the amount of the rent, the the date of and the cause of the cessation 6.

(1) The days on which and the hours during which a Hours of opening and Market shall be opened and kept open shall be as follows:-.

closing.
closing.

12 Week days (other than public holidays) Public Holidays Sundays 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 7.00 am.

to 10.00 a.m. 7.00 am.

to 9.00 a.m. pm.

Provided that during the Christmas follows:- period the hours shall be as (a)for the first seven working days of the period 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (b)for the next seven working days following thereafter 7.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. ( c)on Christmas Christmas Sunday Eve Day when the latter day falls on a 7.30 am.
to 8 .00 p.m. Eve Day and on the Saturday preceding (2)Every market shall be opened on Sundays from 7 .00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. for the sale of marketable commodities.

(3) In this by-law, the expression period" preced­ working days immediately "Christmas means the period of fifteen ing Christmas Eve Day.

( 4)A notice of the opening periods shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place in every market.

Open� hours may be extended.

7.


It shall be lawful for the tenant of any stall to be in before the time fixed for the a market at least fifteen minutes opening of the market for the purpose of taking in supplies, arranging, time fixed for the closing closing after the of the market for the purpose of and opening his stall, and fifteen his stall.

minutes Unauthorised person found in a market, 8.


Any unauthorised person found in a market during such time as is not permitted by these By-laws summary conviction to a fine of one hundred dollars.

shall be liable on Allotment of stalls in a market.

9.

( 1) It shall not be lawful for any person to occupy a stall in a market other than the stall allotted Clerk of markets.

to him by t he be liable on summary eonvict1on to c1 (2)Every pprson whn contravenes this by-law shall uf fifty dollars.
bldtinr, ' hibited.

10, t 1) to an '.it her person.

No t.Rnant �hdl!

13 (2)Where a tenant sub-lets a stall in contravention his tenancy shall be deemed to have been termi­ of this by-law, nated and the person in occupation of the stall shall, requested and remove therefrom by the Clerk of the Markets so to do, vacate the stall all goods belonging (3)Where any such person fails to vacate his stall upon being to him.
and remove his goods therefrom Clerk of Markets may eject that person and cause his goods be removed from the market.

so to do, the to when requested 11.

When a stall becomes vacant the Clerk of Markets may let shall, it to any person approved by the Council from time to time, be fixed by the Council.

at such a rent as Rental of stall which becomes vacant.

12.
12.

It shall be lawful for the Clerk of Markets and receive market such fees as the Council from every tenant or other person occupying shall, from time to time, fix.

to demandRent.

a place in a 13.

(1) The tenancy or monthly basis and the rent therefor of every stall shall shall be payable weekly in advance.

be on a daily, Payment of rent by stallholder.

(2)In default of payment shall be forthwith under paragraph ejected by the Clerk of Markets (1).
the tenant possession, if he is in who may, in addition recovery sufficient of rent, enter such stall for the payment of the to any other remedy he may have for the any goods and seize and sell rent due.

therein 14.

(1) Subject to this by-law and by-law 6 every tenant shall keep his stall open for business at all times.

to Stalls be occupied.


(2) Any tenant who fails to keep his stall for more than six successive the Clerk of Markets, and where any rent is owing, the Clerk any goods in the stall sufficient days without of Markets for the payment thereof.

may seize and sell shall be deemed to have terminated the consent open for business in writing of his tenancy, 15.

(1) No tenant of a stall shall transfer or sublet to any other person.

his stallTransfers tenancies of stalls.


of tenant (2), If a of his stall wishes to give up his possession he shall do so to the Clerk of Markets.

(3)Where any tenant sublets a �tall in contravention ti-Ms by-law, his tenancy shall be deemed to have been terminated, of and 14 by the of the stall shall upon being requested the person in occupation Clerk of Markets so to do, vacate the stall and remove therefrom all goods belonging to him.
(4)Where any such person tails to vacate his stall and so to do, the Clerk of his goods when requested may eject such person and cause such goods to be removed remove therefrom Markets, from the market."

Numbering of stalls 16.

(1) The Clerk of Markets, from time to time, direct with the prior approval the type of commodities that of the shall, Council may be sold �r offered for sale at the stalls market.
in different parts of the (2)The Clerk of Markets shall cause all stalls in a market to be numbered legibly for that purpose, and to be registered in a book kept by him Obligations of tenant.

17.

(1) A tenant shall, of a place and keep exposed the number of the stall printed on the day of taking possessjon legibly stall, in a conspicuous of Markets of Markets may direct.
place in such part of the front of his stall as the Clerk and in such manner and form as the Clerk shall designate, (2)No tenant �hall open a stall for business until he has complied with this by-law.

(3)Every tenant who contravenes, or fails to comply with this by-law shall be liable fifty dollars.

on summary conviction to a fine of.

Removal of property.

18.


Ifa tenant, having given up possession of the stall or the property having been ejected therein, sold at the expiration unless to the Clerk of Markets: claimed therefrom does not forthwith remove shall be removed by the Clerk of Markets and of seven days after the date of such removal all property within that period and all expenses incurred reimbursed Provided that any perishable article so removed may be sold forthwith.

Stall to be kept clean.

19.


(1) Every tenant of a stall shall at all times keep it clean to the satisfaction of the Clerk of Markets.
15 (2)If a tenant refuses, fails or neglects to keep the stall by paragraph as required in a clean condition shall cause such stall in so doing may be recovered or by seizure thereof by the Clerk of Markets and sale of goods in the sta11 sufficient (1), the Clerk o�Markets incurred by him from the tenant, for the payment to be cleaned, and the expenses (3)Every tenant who contravenes or fails to comply with this by-law shall be liable five dollars.
on summary conviction to a fine of twenty­ 20. are cleaned every It shall be the duty of the Clerk of Markets to ensure day before the hour of the dosing of the that stalls market.

to be Stalls cleaned be­ fore dosing of market.

21.

(1) It shall be the duty of every tenant to fasten the win- dows and doors of his stall before leaving the market.

Duty of tenant to secure stall (2)Every tenant who fails to comply with this by-law shall be liable to have his tenancy terminated by the Clerk of Markets.
commodities offered for sale in any 22.

All marketable therein market or found in any stall of Markets, of the Council, and destroyed for sale or the tenant summary conviction the Meat and Food Inspector are of unwholesome and the person offering which, in the opinion or a Public quality may be seized any such marketable and Seizure destruction of the Clerk of unwhole­ Health Inspector some com­ modities.
by him commodity on of the stall in which it is found shall be liable to a fine of one hundred dollars.

23.

No person shall sell or offer for sale in any market any fresh meat, except at a stall reserved for that purpose.

Sale of fresh meat in a market.

24.

(1) No person shall convey or cause to be conveyed or from a market any fresh meat for the purpose container Inspector.

by the Meat and Food Inspector approved to in a of sale except or a Public Health Removal of fresh meat.
(2)The Meat and Food Inspector may at any time inspect the container to ensure that it is kept in a clean condition.

(3)Any person who contravenes· on summary conviction the provisions to a fine of one hundred of this by-law shall be liable dollars.

16 Seizure of meat.

25.


(1) No person shall bring or offer for sale in any market any fresh meat, unless the meat has been passed by the Meat and Food Inspector or a Public Health Inspector of the Council as being fit for human consumption and marked by him in a manner approved by the Health Officer of the Council.

(2) Any meat brought into any market in contravention of this by-law may be seized by the Public Health Inspector, the Meat and Food Inspector or Clerk of Markets and destroyed.
(3) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one hundred dollars.

Mode of preserving fish.

26.

(1) No person shall, in any market, preserve fresh fish by any means other than ice, but fresh fish may be corned with salt and despatched from the market within twenty-four hours thereafter.

(2) Any person who contravenes this bY"-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of twenty-five dollars.

Special prov1s1ons as to sale of mutton.

27.


(1) All mutton offered for sale in any market, the teet and tail of the carcass of which have been cut off, shall be -considered and taken to be goat's meat, and shall be sold as such.

(2) Any person who sells or offers for sale goat's meat as mutton shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty dollars.

Meat to be minced by a machine 28.


(1) No person shall sell or offer for sale any minced meat unless the meat has been minced by a machine kept in his stall for that purpose.

(2) in good order.

Every machine shall be kept in a clean condition and (3) The Medical Officer of Health, the Meat and Food Inspector, a Public Health Inspector or the Clerk of Markets may inspect the machine at any time to ensure that this by-law is complied with.
(4) Any meat minced and sold or offered for sale in con travention of this by-law may be seized by the Medical Officer of Health, the Meat and Food Inspector, any Public Health Inspector or the Clerk of Markets and destroyed.
17 (5)Any person who contravenes the Medical Officer of Health, of this the provisions the Meat and Food by-law or obstructs Inspector or any Public the inspection shall be liable on Health Inspector or the Clerk of Markets in of any machine under the provisions of this by-law summary conviction to a fine of fifty dollars.

29.

(1) Every person, not being the tenant who resorts market, commodities fixed by the Council modity for sale.
thereto for the purpose of selling of any kind whatsoever before he is permitted shall pay such fees as may be to expose any such com- of a stall in a Market fees.

marketable (2)The Clerk of Markets or any member of the town may search constabulary purpose modities of ensuring contained any package brought into any market for the that the proper fees are paid on marketable com­ therein.

30.

(1) No vendor shall refuse to sell any marketable as a purchaser Conditions of sale.
(except where may require com- modity in such quantities there is a shortage on the sale of any marketable of any such commodity) commodity.

or impose any condition (2)Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law shall be liable dollars.

on summary conviction to a fine of fifty 31.

The Clerk of Markets, the Meat and Food Inspector Health Inspector, shall enter in a book to be kept for that Record of seizures.

or a Public purpose all particulars of commodities seized.

32.
32.

(1) Every person who sells doing, wear a clean apron or overall with a clean dresser or table.

meat at a stall Dress of vendor of and the stall shall be equipped meat.

shall, while so (2)Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this by-law shall be liable dollars.

on summary conviction to a fine of fifty 33.

(1) Every person, shall at the close of business or chopping-block by him.
and the scales who sells meat at a stall in a market on each day clean thoroughly the table Cleaning shambles.

and weights which have been used 18 (2) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this by-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty dollars.

Inspection of stalls and vessels.

34.


The Clerk of Markets or any person authorised by him, the Meat and Food Inspector or any Public Health Inspector may enter and inspect any stall or vessel to ensure that these by-laws are being complied with.

Dogs.

35.

(1) No person shall take a dog into any market unless the dog is on a lead.

(2) Any dog taken into any market shall be removed by the person in control of the dog immediately on a request made by the Clerk of Markets.
(3) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with this by-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty dollars.

Kindling of fire.

36.

Any person who, without the written permission of the Clerk of Markets, kindles or uses fire in any receptacle in any stall or in any part of the market other than the public kitchen thereof, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty dollars for the first offence and to a fine of one hundred dollars for each subsequent offence.
Bottles to be labelled.

37.

(1) Any person who offers for sale in the market market- able commodities contained in bottles shall label the bottles with the name of the contents.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with this by-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of twenty-five dollars.

Powers of Clerk of Markets to demand fees.

Printe.d matrar not to be affixed on any part of market.

38.
38.

(1) All fees shall be demanded and received by the Clerk of Markets and his receipt shall be a sufficient dischnge therefor.

(2) Every person who refuses, fails or neglects to pay any fees imposed under these By-Laws shall in addition to any other remedy for the recovery of the fees, be liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty dollars.

(1) 39.
(1) 39.

It shall not be lawful for any person to affix any poster, advertisement, or other printed matter on any part of a market, except with the written permission of the Clerk of Markets.

19 (2)Any person who contravenes this by-law shall on summary conviction be liable to a fine of fifty dollars.

40.

(1) It shall not be lawful for any person in or around a market otherwise for that purpose.

Council than in containers refuse to deposit by the provided Refuse to be in deposited containers.
(2)Any person who contravenes this by-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty dollars.

41.

(1) It shall be lawful for the Clerk of Markets by him to remove any obstruction authorised of a market and in the event of any obstruction goods, or merchandise, take possession or any other articles being caused by any to seize and whatsoever, of them.

or anyone to the paths or passages Removal of obstructions.
(2)If the goods, merchandise under paragraph possession hours, they may be sold by the Clerk of Markets Treasurer.

thereof paid over to the Municipal (1) are not claimed taken into within twenty-four and the proceeds or other articles 42.

Anyone who in any market:­ or (a)expectorates; Miscellan­ eous offences.
(b)sits on any table, counter, shambles or or stall; (c)rides any bicycle; or (d)propels vehicle any hand-truck, recklessly or or negligently; or other wheelbarrow (e)wilfully breaks or damages any stall; or (f) does any obscene act; or (g)places any obstructions m the paths or or passages; (h)plays any game of chance for money or money's worth; or (i)sharpens any hatchet, knife or other imple ... walls or any brick or ment on the steps, concrete stalls, or or floor; structure G) conducts a public auction down of the hammer, or any other method, shall be liable on summary conviction of fifty dollars.
by outcry, knocking to a fine 20 43.

Every person who assaults or obstructs the Clerk of Markets or any other in him or authorised be liable to a fine of one hunded dollars.

person in the execution of any function vested by these By-Laws sha1J on summary conviction, Penalty for obstruc­ tions.

Expulsion of offenders.

44.

Every tenant who persists in acting in any manner to any of these By.
:..Laws may, in-addition to any other penalty contrary to which he may be liable the market by order of the Clerk of Markets be treated in writing for the purpose as a trespasser of the Clerk of Markets, of purchasing ifhe enters any commodity.

and he shall be liable to the market without except the permission where he enters the market for any particular offence, be expelled from General penalty.
45. with any of these By-Laws for which no special sha1J be liable on summary conviction or fails to comply penalty to a fine of fifty do1Jars.

is provided Every person who contravenes By-laws to be exhibited.

46.

(1) A printed copy of these By-Laws shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place in every market.

(2)Copies of these By-Laws may be obtained on appli­ or the Town Clerk upon payment of cation such sum for each copy to the Clerk of Markets as ma¥ be fixed by the Council.
Made by the Mayor and Town Council of August, 1979. of Corriverton the 29th day B.Bowani, Town Clerk.

Approved this 28th day of December, 1979.

Minister of Economic H.D.

Hayte, Development and Co-operatives.