s.4Market masters
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Section 4Part 0 —

Market masters

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The Governor may, from time to time, appoint suitable persons to be market masters and may appoint such subordinate staff as may appear desirable for the proper conduct of any market.
A market master shall be responsible for the supervision of one or more markets and his duties shall include —
the opening and closing of markets at the times prescribed;
the maintenance of proper standards of hygiene within market areas to the satisfaction of the C.M.O.;
the collection of market dues, fees and fines and accounting therefor to the Treasury;
the sale or offer for sale by auction of goods brought into the market for such purpose;
the allocation of stalls to stallholders;
the supervision of weights and measures and the general control of methods of sale of goods by stallholders in the market;
maintenance of the electric and water supplies, the drainage and refuse disposal arrangements and the ablutions in the market to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer;
the control of subordinate staff; and
the maintenance of public order within the market area.
In the carrying out of his duties under subsection (2), a market master shall have all the powers of a constable.

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