Markets Act

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. "market' means a place established or licenced in accordance with this Act to sell agricultural produce or products, and other goods or provision of services; "market administrator" means a person appointed under section 20; "market operator" refers to a private person who owns a market; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for local government; "person" includes a company or an association or body of persons corporate or unincorporate; "permanent market" means a market established or licenced to operate from a permanent location with full time operations or operations on designated days; "pitch" means a portion of the ground or floor of a market allocated to a vendor for the purpose of displaying goods for sale; "private market" means a market established by any person other than a local authority and licenced in accordance with this Act; "private market operator" means a person licenced to operate a private market under this Act; "public market" means a market established by a local authority; "responsible Minister" means the Minister responsible for local government or the Minister responsible for Kampala Capital City, as the case may be; "seasonal market" means a market established or licenced to operate during a particular season or event; "shop" means a portion of a market erected in accordance with this Act for purposes of storage of goods which are displayed for sale;
2. "stall" means a portion of a market upon which any structure has been erected in accordance with this Act for purposes of displaying goods for sale; "temporary market" means a market established or licenced to operate for a specified period of time; "vendor" means a person authorised to carry out business in a market.

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1. (a) in Kampala Capital City; the administrative authority shall be the executive director;
2. (b) in a city, municipality or town; the administrative authority shall be the town clerk;
3. (c) in a district; the administrative authority shall be the chief administrative officer; (d) in a city division or municipal division; the administrative authority shall be the assistant town clerk; and
4. (e) in a subcounty; the administrative authority shall be the subcounty chief.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. The administrative authority shall, within thirty days of issuing a licence, publish the name and location of the market in the Gazette.

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1. (1) A person authorised to establish a private market under section 6, shall apply, in the prescribed form, to the appropriate administrative authority, for a licence to operate a private market.
2. (2) An application for a licence under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the following particulars- (a) the resolution of a local authority authorising the establishment of a market; and (b) the proposed departments in the market.

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1. (1) The responsible Minister shall, by regulations, prescribe the conditions for grant of a licence for each category of markets under section 3. (2) In prescribing the conditions under subsection (1), the responsible Minister shall, where practicable, take into consideration the following- (a) access to the market by persons with disabilities; (b) baby care and nursing centres; (c) separate toilets for women, men and persons with disabilities; and (d) parking areas for motor vehicles.
2. (3) The administrative authority shall, on receipt of an application under section 8, verify the information in the application to establish whether the application requirements and conditions for the grant of a licence have been complied with.

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1. (1) An administrative authority may, within twenty one days from the date of application and on payment of the prescribed fee, grant a licence to the applicant.
2. (2) A licence issued under subsection (1) shall- (a) be in the prescribed form; and (b) specify the category of the market in respect of which the licence is granted. (3) Where the administrative authority refuses to grant a licence, the administrative authority shall, within thirty days from the date of the application, provide a written explanation to the applicant, giving reasons for the refusal. (4) An applicant who is aggrieved by the refusal of the administrative authority to grant a licence may, within fourteen working days from the date of receipt of the written explanation under subsection (3), appeal to the responsible Minister. (5) An applicant who is dissatisfied with the decision of the responsible Minister under section 4 may apply to court.

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1. (1) A local authority shall prescribe licence fees to be paid by an applicant. (2) In prescribing the licence fees under subsection (1), the local authority shall take into consideration, the following- (a) the size of the market; (b) the location of the market; (c) the category of the market; (d) the number of vendors in the market; and (e) any other consideration the local authority may deem necessary.

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1. (1) An administrative authority may suspend or revoke a licence granted under this Act- (a) if the administrative authority is satisfied that any of the conditions upon which the licence was granted has been breached;
2. (b) where a private market operator ceases to operate the market specified in the licence; or (c) where the market is operated in breach of any provision of this Act.
3. (2) The administrative authority shall, before suspending or revoking a licence, give the licensee written notice of not less than sixty days, specifying the reasons for the intended suspension or revocation.
4. (3) The licensee may make presentations to the administrative authority, giving reasons why the licence should not be suspended or revoked.
5. (4) The administrative authority may, after consideration of the presentations by the licensee, prescribe a time during which the applicant is required to remedy the breach.
6. (5) Where the administrative authority is of the opinion that the measures taken by the licensee under subsection (4) are not sufficient, the administrative authority may- (a) suspend the licence for a specified period; or (b) revoke the licence.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. this Act shall be valid for twelve months from the date of issue

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1. (1) A private market operator may apply for renewal of a licence issued under this Act.
2. (2) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made to the appropriate administrative authority-
3. (a) at least two months before the expiration of the licence; and
4. (b) in accordance with regulations made under this Act.
5. (3) In considering an application for the renewal of a licence, the administrative authority shall have regard to the adherence by the licensee to the conditions of the licence during the duration of the licence.
6. (4) The administrative authority may renew a licence within fourteen working days from the date of the application.
7. (5) Section 10(3), (4) and (5) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to the application for renewal of a licence.

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1. Where a vendor operates a business that requires a particular type of license or fees under any other law other than the licence or fees under this Act, the vendor shall pay all the applicable fees, notwithstanding that he or she is operating within a market

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1. (1) A person who intends to alter the layout or design of a market shall-
2. (a) comply with the Physical Planning Act, 2010, the Building Control Act, 2010 and any other applicable law; and
3. (b) obtain approval from the relevant local authority.
4. (2) Subject to subsection (1), a person shall, before making any alterations to a market, give at least three months' notice, in writing, to the vendors.

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1. (1) An administrative authority shall, keep and maintain a register of all markets within the administrative authority's area of jurisdiction. (2) The markets register shall, for each market, indicate the category of the market operated and its location.
2. (3) An administrative authority shall, at the end of every financial year, update the markets register. (4) The administrative authority shall, within the first month of each financial year, submit a copy of the markets register to the responsible Minister.

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1. (1) The administrative authority shall keep and maintain a register of all vendors operating in a public market. (2) A private market operator shall keep and maintain a register of all vendors operating in the private market. (3) The register under subsections (1) and (2) shall contain the following information- (a) the name and address of each vendor; (b) the national identification number of each vendor; (c) the vendor allocation number; (d) the work permits for vendors who are not citizens of Uganda; (e) the name and location of the market which the vendor operates in; (f) the goods sold or services provided by the vendor; and (g) any other information that may be deemed necessary for registration. (4) The administrative authority or private market operator shall, on registering a vendor, issue to the vendor a registration number.
2. (5) An administrative authority or private market operator shall not charge fees for the registration of vendors.
3. (6) An administrative authority or private market operator shall, at the end of every financial year, update the register of vendors.
4. (7) A private market operator shall submit a copy of the register of vendors to the administrative authority within the first month of each financial year.
5. (8) The administrative authority or private market operator shall display in a conspicuous place in the market, a copy of the register of vendors.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) Every market shall have departments spatially delineated and organised based on the goods sold and services provided in the market. (2) An administrative authority or private market operator shall be responsible for designating the departments in a market under his or her area of jurisdiction.
2. (3) The vendors in each designated department under subsection (1) shall elect a head of department and deputy head of department from amongst themselves, one of whom shall be a woman.
3. (4) A person elected under subsection (3) shall serve for a period of two years and may be eligible for re-election. (5) The head of a department shall be responsible for- (a) ensuring proper organisation, sanitation and orderliness of work spaces, shops, pitches or stalls under the respective department; (b) vetting of new vendors into the department; and (c) handling disputes within the department.

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1. (1) There shall be a market administrator for every market.
2. (2) The market administrator shall be appointed by the administrative authority in respect of a public market or a private market operator in respect of a private market.
3. (3) The market administrator shall be responsible for- (a) overseeing the day-to-day management of the market; (b) liaising with the administrative authority on the affairs of the market; and (c) ensuring general maintenance of orderliness in the market.

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1. (2) In constituting the allocation committee, the administrative authority shall ensure representation of the local authority in whose area of jurisdiction the public market is established.
2. (3) The administrative authority shall determine the composition, functions and mandate of the allocation committee.
3. (4) The allocation committee shall be responsible for outlining, designating and allocating work spaces, shops, pitches and stalls in a public market.
4. (5) A person shall not operate a work space, shop, pitch or stall in a public market unless the work space, shop, pitch or stall is allocated to the person by the allocation committee.
5. (6) A person who intends to carry out business in a market shall apply to the allocation committee using the form prescribed in the regulations.
6. (7) The allocation committee shall, in allocating a work space, shop, pitch or stall, give priority to already existing registered vendors in the market.
7. (8) A person shall not sublet the allocated work space, shop, pitch or stall without authorisation from the allocation committee.
8. (9) A person who sublets the allocated work space, shop, pitch or stall without authorisation required under subsection (8) shall vacate the work space, shop, pitch or stall.

3 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the allocation committee may re-allocate the work space, shop, pitch or stall abandoned, to any other applicant.

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1. (1) A person occupying a work space, shop, pitch or stall in a market shall keep the work space, shop, pitch or stall clean and habitable at all times.
2. (2) A person shall dispose of garbage or other waste from his or her work space, shop, pitch or stall in a place designated by the allocation committee for the disposal of garbage.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A local authority shall, in consultation with the responsible Minister, determine the fees to be levied in a market under its area of jurisdiction.
2. (2) The fees determined under subsection (1) shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the respective market.
3. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, the market fees determined under subsection (1) shall not include rent to be charged in a private market.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. (1) A local authority shall collect market fees due to the local authority from all markets within its area of jurisdiction in accordance with the Local Governments Act, Kampala Capital City Act, 2011 or any other written law.
2. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a local authority may appoint a person to collect the market fees on its behalf.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. (1) A vendor in a public market shall pay the applicable market fees prescribed by a local authority.
2. (2) Where the vendor fails to pay the market fees, an administrative authority may seize any goods held by the vendor within the market and the goods shall, unless the sum due is paid within fourteen days from the date of seizure, be sold by the administrative authority.
3. (3) The proceeds from the sale of goods seized under subsection (2) shall be applied to the payment of the market fees owed.
4. (4) Where the proceeds realised from the sale of any goods under subsection (2)-
5. (a) exceed the amount due to the local authority, the amount in excess shall be reimbursed to the vendor; and
6. (b) are less than the amount due to the local authority, the administrative authority shall recover the balance due through civil proceedings against the vendor.
7. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (2), where a vendor fails to pay market fees within the prescribed period, the allocation committee may reallocate the work space, shop, pitch or stall in respect of which rent is owed to another person.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (a) fails to comply with a lawful order issued by a market administrator in accordance with this Act; (b) obstructs a market administrator, in the course of his or her duties under this Act, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty four currency points or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person shall not damage, deface, misuse or interfere with any equipment, installation, fittings or fixtures in a market. (2) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both.

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1. (1) A person shall not- (a) sell goods other than at a designated work space, shop, pitch or stall; or
2. (b) exhibit goods for sale on pathways or over any drainage channel within a market. (2) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty four currency points or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations to apply to markets generally, for carrying into effect the purposes of this Act

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1. A local authority may, in exercise of its powers or functions under this Act, make ordinances or byelaws for the better administration and regulation of markets within its area of jurisdiction

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1. (1) The Markets Act is repealed. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), any statutory instrument made under the Markets Act which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall remain in force in so far as it does not contradict this Act, until revoked by a statutory instrument made under this Act.

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1. this Act shall (a) be deemed to have been established under the Act; and (b) within three years of the coming into force of this Act, comply with the provisions of this Act.

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1. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act SCHEDULE

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