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Migori County Trade and Markets Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act establishes the Migori County Directorate of Trade and Markets and provides for the regulation of markets and in particular the sale of meat and other "marketable commodities" including poultry, eggs, fresh meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. The County Directorate shall be headed by a Director of Trade and Markets and shall, among other things: encourage and assist in the promotion of the county's produce and products; advise the County Executive Committee on a variety of matters regarding trade in farm produce; administer laws relating to fair trading and consumer protection. There shall be a market division within the Directorate. The Directorate shall establish, maintain, manage and regulate public markets for the sale of marketable commodities. No person shall sell any meat except in a public market or in such shops as are licensed by the Directorate and no person shall sell any marketable commodities in any part of any public place within the limits of a prescribed area.
Long title of text
An Act to of the Migori County Assembly to provide for the regulation of trade, markets and other business activities in Migori County; the establishment of the Directorate of Trade; the establishment and management of markets; and for related purposes.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Migori County Gazette Supplement No. 15 of 21 April 2016.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No