National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations (Cap. 63:03)

www.legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS HI" TRiNiDAD AND TUBAl;U MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation Chap. 63:05 35 [Subsidiary] NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NORTHERN WHOLESALE MARKET) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGI.JLAll0N PART I PRELIMINARY I. Citation. 2. Interpretation. PART II MANAGEMENT OF THE MARKET 3. Powers, functions and duties. 4. Permission to operate in Market. 5. Manager may require authorised market user to submit himself to a medical examination. 6. Non-liability of Corporation. 7. Pecuniary interest prohibited. PART III USE OF MARKET 8. Restriction on goods to be sold in Market. 9. Restriction on use of Market. 10. Occupancy of stall or space . II. Permit to be presented on request. 12. Authorised market user or his employee to sell in rented stall. 13. Commodities unfit for human consumption. PART IV SALE OF MEAT AND FISH 14. Licence required to sell meat or fish . 15. Restriction on meat brought into Market. 16. Records of meut und fish shull be kept. 17. False advertising. LR .O. 112006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 36 [Subsidiary] LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt National Agricultural Marketing and Chap. 63:05 Development Corporatio n National Agricultura l Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations ARRA NGEMENT OF RFrTTTT,A1l0 N S rnllt;Il IlPii REGLlLATION 18. Chopping of meat and fish. 19. Dress code. 20. Revocation of licence. PART V WEIGHING OF GOODS 21. Settlement of disputed weight. 22. Correct weight. 23. Positioning of scales. 24 . Tamper ing with scales. PART VI GENERAL 25. Prohibited behaviour. 26. Auction. 27. Sanitation of Market and stalls. 28. Prohibition on selling. 29. Complaints. 30 . Offences, SCHEDULE I. SCHEDULE II. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 www.legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS HI" TRINiDAD AND TUBAl;U MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation Chap. 63:05 37 [Subsidiary] NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NORTHERN WHOLESALE MARKET) REGULATIONS mod" under .\'f'{·t;rm' I PART I PRELIl\1INARY 5012002. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Citation. Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations. 2. In these Regulations - Interpretation . "authorised market user" means a vendor of a marketable commodity, scale operator and trolley operator who is the holder of a permit issued under regulation 4 and includes a farmer, cafeteria operator and a buyer; "licence" means a licence issued for the purposes of Part IV; "Manager" means the person appointed by the Corporation to hold, or act in, the office of Manager of the Market; "Market" means the Northern Wholesale Market, at Macoya, situate at Churchill-Roosevelt Highway. Orange Grove Area of Caroni (1975) Limited, in the Ward of Tunapuna comprising of 1.5 hectares and which is more particularly delineated, described and shown on the plan at Schedule I; ScheduleI. "marketable commodity" means agricultural produce and food products, haberdashery, agricultural inputs, meat, fish, live animals. and any other products which will be approved by the National Agricultural Marketing Development Company's (NAMDEVCO) Board of Directors from time to time; "scale operator" means a holder of a permit issued under regulation 4 to operate a scale in the Market; "trolley operator" means a holder of a permit issued under regulation 4 to operate a trolley in the Market. LR .O. 112006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 38 [Subsidiary] Powers. functions and duties. Permission to operate in Ma rket . LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt National Agricultural Marketing and Chap. 63:05 Development Corporation National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations PART ]] MANAGEMENT OF THE MARKET 3. (I) The Manager shall be responsible for the efficient management of the Market and may for that purpo se implement management directives with respect to (aJ prescribing the conditions under which authorised market users are permitted to operate or use any stall . space or thing in the Market; (h ) fixing the rent . fees and charges to be paid for the use of stalls and spaces; (c) collecting fees for the use of the Market; (d) fixing the times during which the Market shall be opened for business; (e) supervising the sale of marketable commodities; (f) prohibiting the offering for sale of any commodity which . in his opinion . is unfit for human consumption; (8) maintaining order in the Market ; (h) removing nuisances or obstructions in the Market or in the immediate environs thereof; and ( l) doing anything necessary or expedient for the exercise. performance and discharge of his power. functions and duties or for giving effect to these Regulations. (2) T he Manager shall. in exercising his powers. functions, and duties, be assisted by staff provided by the Corporation. 4. (I ) A person shall not (a) offer anything for sale whether wholesale or retai l; or (h) operate a trolley or scale, in the Market without a permit issued under these Regulations. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 www. legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation Chap. 63:05 National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations (2) An application for a permit shall be made on Form A as set out in Schedule II. which may be collected from and deposited with the Manager. (3) Where a person applies tor a permit, the Manager, it he is satisfied that the applicant is a person of good character and otherwi se suitable, shall upon payment of the appropriate fee, Issue a perm it as prescnbed at Form B In Schedule 11, and allocate a stall or space for the use of that person. (4) A person who contravenes subreg ulation (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars. 5. (I) The Manager may require an authorised market user to submit himself to a medical examination by the District Medical Officer. 39 [Subsidiar y] Schedule II. Sche dule II. Manager may require authoris ed marke t user to submit himself to a medical (2) The Manager may revoke a permit where- examination. (aJ an authorised market user who is req uired to submit to a medical examination under subregulation (I) does not, within one month of that request, submit a certificate from the District Medical Officer stating that the authorised market user is not suffering from an infectious or contagious disease; or (b) the District Medical Officer issues a certificate stating that the authorised market user is suffering from an infectious or contag ious disease. 6. The Corporation shall not be liable for (aJ the damage to any person in the Market; and (hJ the damage TO or loss of any thing left in the Market. 7. ( I) The Manager or a member of the staff of the Market shall not have any pecuniary interest in the sale in the Market of any marketable commodity or in any animal slaughtered for sale. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Non.liabilit>' of Corporation. Pecuniary interest pr ohibited . LR D . l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 40 [Subsidiary] Restriction on goods to be sold in Market. Restriction on use of Market. Occupancy of STall or space. Permit to be prese nted on request. LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt National Agricultural Marketing and Chap. 63:05 Development Corporation National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations (2) Notwithstanding subregulation (I) , a member of staff of the Market may engage in commercial trading outside of his normal working hours. (3) A person who contravenes subregulation (I) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars . PART III USE OF MARKET 8. (1) An authorised market user shall not offer for sale in the Market anything other than a marketable commodity. (2) A person who contravenes subregulation (I ) comm its an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one th ou sand five hund red dnll ars (3) Th e M a nager may re voke t he permit o f an authorised market user who is found guilty of an offence unde r subregulation (2) . 9. (I) A person shall not be in the Market while it is closed for business, without the permission of the Manager. (2) A person who contravenes subregulation (I ) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars. 10. (I) An authorised market user shall not occupy a stall or space without the approval of the Manager. (2) An authorised market user shall not be assigned m ore than one stall or space unless there are unassigned stalls or spaces avai lab le. 11. An authorised market user shall present his permit, whenever requested to do so by the Manager or a person so authorised by him. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 www. legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporatio n Chap. 63:05 National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (North ern Wholesale Market) Regulations 12. A person other than (a) an authorised market user; or (b) an employee of the authorised market user. shall not sell or deposit for sale a marketable commodity in any place in the Market other than in the stall or space that has been assigned to him for sale of the marketable commodity. 13. The Manag er shall remove or cause to be removed from the Market a marketable commodity which is unfit for human consumption and dispose them in the manne r he thinks fit. PART IV SALE OJ;' MEAT AND nSH 14. (I ) Notw ith standing reg ula tio n 4, any person who wishes to sell meat or fish in the Market must apply to the Manager for a licence. (2) Where a person applies for a licence , the Manag er, if he is satisfied that the applicant is a person of good character and otherwise suitable , shall issue a licence. (3) A person who contravenes subregulation (I ) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars. 15. (I ) A person shall not bring into the Market, the meat of any animal unless he has a certificate from the Clerk of the Go vernmen t Municipal Abatto ir stating that the animal was slaughtered in his abattoir. (2) Where the animal is slaughtered in a place other than a Government Municipal Abattoir, no person shall bring the meat of the animal into the Market unless he presents a certificate from (a ) a medical officer of health; (b) a Registered Veterinary Surgeon; or (c) a sanitary inspector of the district, stating that the animal was inspected before and the meat after, slaughter. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 41 [Subsidiary] Allthnri"..d market user or his employee to sell in rented stall. Commodities unfit for human consumption. Licence required to sell meat or fish. Restriction on meat brought into Market. LRD.l/2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 42 [Subsidiary] Records of ment and fish shall be kept. False advertising. Chopping of meat and fish. Dress code . Revocation of licence. Settlement of disputed weight. LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt National Agricultural Marketing and Chap. 63:05 Development Corporatio n National Agricultura l Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations 16. (I ) A record of all meat and fish bro ught into the Market for sale. shall be kept by the Manager. and such record shall contain the following: (aJ the name of the person who brought in such meat or fish ; (h) the names of the persons who were allotted tables or stalls for the sale of such meat or fish; (c) the weight of the meat or fish; and (d) in respect of meat and fish to be sold, the source of such meat O!" fish. (2) To facilitate the maintenance of the record every licensee shall obta in from the Manager a copy of Form C set out in Schedule II, and perfect and sign such form giving the quality and varie ty of the mea t or fish he brings into the Market. 17. Meat shall not be advertised or sold in the Market as being a description of meat other than the true and proper description thereof. 18. There shall be no chopping of meat or fish on anything, other than an approved block provided for that purpose within the allocated stall or space. 19. A person who offers meat or fish for sale in the Market shall be properly attired and shall wear a clean apron, headgear and other clean protective garments as required by the Corporation. 20. The Manager may revoke a licence if he is satisfied that the holder thereof has acted in breach of any provision of this Part. PART V WEIGHING OF GOODS 21. Every article sold by weight shall be properly weighed and in all cases of dispute in respect of weight, the vendor shall, if required to do so by the purchaser, cause the article to be weigh ed in the presence of the Manager or a member of his staff. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 www.legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation Chap. 63:05 National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations 43 [Subsidiary] 22 . A person shall not sell or deliver any article in the Market Correct wei gh t . of less weight. measure or number than has been bargained for. 23. All scales used for weighing any article sold in the Market Posi tioning of shall be positioned in such a manner. so that they are clearly seen scales . by the purchaser. 24. (I) A person shall not tamper with a scale, balance, beam or weight, whether or not the scale, balance, beam or weight is (a) the property of; (h ) in the possession of; or (c) under the control of, that person. (2) All scales used in the Market shallbe approved annually by the Weights and Measures Division of the Ministry with responsibility for weights and measurers , and all such scales shall be stamped "approved" by the Weights and Measures Division. PART VI GENERAL Tampering with scales. 25. (I) A person shall not (a) cry out excessivel y or in an offensive manner, anywhere in the Market; (h) use any amplified instruments orplay any musical instrument apparatus in the Market except with the permission of the Manager; (r) damage any tab le, stall, hen ch, furniture, furnishings, fixtures or plants in the Market ; (d) spit in, on or upon any floor, wall or thing in the Market or throw or drop on the ground any offal, garbage or refuse whatsoever; (e ) molest, hinder or obstru ct the Manager or a member of staff in the performance of his duties: (/) loiter in the Market or in its immediate environs; UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 Prohibited behaviour. LR D . l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 44 [Subsidiary] A UCTion . Sanitation of Market and stalls. Prohi bition on selling. LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt National Agricultural Marketing and Chap. 63:05 Development Corporation National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations (8) bring or permit any dog to remain in the Market; (h) introduce . sell . consume or display any intoxicating liquor or other illegal substances in the Market; (i) use any fire . cook or smoke except in area s designated by the Manager; (j) pen ult any animal of draught or burden; nor any cart or vehicle to remain in the Market longer than the time necessary to facilitate trading; (k) park any motor vehicle. wheel barrow or bicycle in any area other than the designated parking area; (I) misconduct himself. use violence or obscene language in the Market; or (m) display produce on bare ground . 26. Goods shall not be sold by auction in the Market unless such sale is authorised by the Manager. 27. (I) The Manager shall cause the Market to be cleaned and washed. (2) The authorised marke t user of a stall. table or space in the M arket shall keep his table, space, scales, weight s, appliances and other articles which he has used, in a thoroughly sanitised condition and shall deposit all garbage daily in the receptacle provided for that purpose. 28. A person shall not sell by retail any agricultural produce w irhin a rndi us of on!": k ilometre nf' the M arke t unl e s th at prnc1I1C':f": is sold (a) in a shop or an open place occupied in connection with the shop ; (h) to a registered Co-operative Society by any of its members, or by a registered Co-operative Society for the purpose of such business with the prior approval of the Tunapuna Regional Corporation; or UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 www.legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporatio n Chap. 63:05 National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (North ern Wholesale Market) Regulations (c) on the land on which the commodity has been produced. 45 [Subsidiary] 29. A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Manager Complaints. or by the managemen t of the Market may complain in writing to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation within seven days of the taking of such decision and the Corporation shall take such action as it thinks fit with respect to the complaint. 30. A person who contravenes any provision of this Part or Offences. Part v commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thou sand five hundred dollars and to have his permit or licence revoked. LRD.l/2006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 46 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.t1 National Agricultural Marketing and Chap. 63:05 Development Corporation [Subsidiary] National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations SCHEDULE I 4.1 I"r tGo llllJW . -00. ."'. ..., - --· · ..: · ..• .. .. · : t~ ....· · .. .. m: >I L ~ ( , ! I UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 www. legalaffairs.gov.tt LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporatio n Chap. 63:05 National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations SCHEDULE II FORM A APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO OPERATE A TROLLEY OR SCALE OR SELL IN TilE MARKET Name . Address . Goods intended to sell .. 47 [Subsidiary] [Regulation 4(3 )]. D l1 fp FORM B All fhn r i "pa Sigllt7fllrp NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NAMDEVCO) PERMIT TO TRADE OR OPERATE TROLLEYS/SCALESiIlARROW AT THE NORTIIERN WHOLESALE MARKET Mr.lMrs.lMs . is hereby authorised to Trade or operate a Trolley/ScalelBarrow at the Northern Wh olesale Market, Macoya with Regulations made by the National Agricultural Marketin g and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO). Date Authorised Signature UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LRD. l /2006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 48 [Subsidiary] [Regulation 16(211. LAWS OF TJUNlDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.tt National Agricultural Marketing and Chap. 63:05 Development Corporatio n National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (Northern Wholesale Market) Regulations FORM C RECORD FOR MEAT AND FISH BRO UGHT INTO THE MARKET FOR SALE NAME OF PERSON WHO BROUGHT MEAT OR FISH INTO THE MARKET NAME OF PERSON WHO WAS ALLOTTED A STALL FOR THE SALE OF MEAT OR FISH STALL NO . Description of Goods Weight Source Date Authorised Signature UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009