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Machakos County Public Market and Stalls Act (No. 3 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Machakos
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Machakos County Gazette Supplement No. 4 of 12 April 2016.
Long title
An Act to County Assembly of Machakos to provide for the management of public markets and stalls; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Vending Internal trade Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the management of public markets and stalls. In managing public markets and stalls, the responsible Director shall, among other things, designate public markets and stalls, develop market rules, issue guidelines for the establishment of market committees and for the formation of market committees, and ensure a clean and safe environment for public market and stalls. There shall be a market master for every public market. No person shall sell goods other than at designated public markets and stalls. Causing nuisance or sale of contaminated food in a public market or stall shall be prohibited. The Act sets out the procedure in respect of contaminated food. No livestock other than poultry shall be brought into any public market other than a livestock yard.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org