Markets Act 2023.

This Act provides for establishment of public and private markets for selling agricultural produce or products and other goods or provision of services. The market establishment, operation and administration is subject to issuance of licence by local authority. The text lays out for conditions for grant of license, fees, suspension and revocation of license. The Act requires as well registration of markets and vendors before the administrative authority. Every market shall have departments spatially delineated and organised based on the goods sold and services provided in the market. The Act further provides for penalty for breach of license conditions and false information. The Act consists of 38 Articles divided into 8 Parts. One Schedule on currency point is attached.