Powers and duties of market committee

Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred and duties imposed upon it by or under this Act, a market committee may: (1) construct, maintain and manage the buildings or structures in the market area; (2) provide, maintain and manage any instruments or implements required in the market; (3) grant, renew, refuse, suspend or cancel licences to carry on wholesale trade in the market; (4) regulate the entry of vehicular traffic into the market area and set up check posts or erect barriers or both at such place or places as may be necessary; (5) collect or maintain, disseminate and supply information in respect of production, sale, storage, processing, prices and movement of specified commodities; (6) provide for the licensees and other persons visiting the market, common services including transport, grading, weighing, restaurants, petrol pumps, and temporary accommodation for persons visiting the market; (7) enforce the provisions of this Act, rules, bylaws made thereunder and conditions of the licences granted under this Act; and (8) perform such other functions and duties as may, from time to time, be necessary or expedient for the purpose of maintaining or managing the market.