Clause 36

Every licensee of a private market shall keep it in a clean and sanitary condition.

Every stall-holder in a public market or private market shall keep his shed, stall, pen or place and the immediate vicinity thereof in a clean and sanitary condition.

Where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, a licensee or stall-holder has failed to comply with the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) of this section, as the case may be, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require such licensee or stall-holder, within such period as may be specified therein, to take such steps as the Commissioner may think fit for the purpose of complying with the said provisions.

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) of this section, or refuses, neglects or fails to comply with any notice issued by the Commissioner under the provisions of subsection (3) of this section within such period as may be specified therein, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

Where any person who has been served with a notice under subsection (3) of this section fails to comply therewith, the Commissioner may, in his discretion, without prejudice to any proceedings under subsection (4) of this section and whether before or after the commencement or conclusion of such proceedings, carry out all or any of the requirements set out in such notice and recover from such person the costs and expenses thereof in the manner provided in section 119 of this Act.