Opening, closing and letting of markets and slaughter-house.

Opening, closing and letting of markets and slaughter-house. (1) The municipality may from time to time open or close any public market or slaughter-house. It may also either take stallage or other rents or fees for the use by any person of any such market or slaughter-house, or from time to time sell by public auction or otherwise the privilege of occupying any stall or space in or of otherwise using any such market or slaughter-house.

(2) Any person who, without the permission of or a licence from the municipality, shall sell, or expose for sale, any article in the said markets or use the said slaughter-house, shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.