Municipal licence for private markets

(1) The Chief Municipal Officer may, with the prior approval of the Municipality, grant to any person a licence to establish or keep open a private market on payment of such fees as may be determined by the Municipality by regulations, and may specify such conditions consistent with this Act as he may deem fit. (2) When the Chief Municipal Officer refuses to grant any licence, he shall record a brief statement of the reasons for such refusal. (3) The Chief Municipal Officer may, with the prior approval of the Municipality and for reasons to be recorded in writing, by order, suspend a licence in respect of a private market for such period as he thinks fit or cancel such licence. (4) A private market in respect of which the licence has been suspended or cancelled under sub-section (3) shall be closed with effect from such date as may be specified in the order of suspension or cancellation.