Market Regulations

• if you wish to apply for a vacant Stall, an additional Stall or a Stall transfer, you must complete a standard application for Permanent Trader form, which can be obtained from the Market Office, or visit how to apply to be a market trader on the councils website.
• you must be registered as a Casual Trader for at least 4 weeks before applying to be a Permanent Trader, unless taking occupancy of a lock-up unit in which case an initial registration fee will apply (see Appendix 7).
• details of the goods you wish to sell must be explained in as much detail as possible on the application form.
• complete the application form, submit it to the Market Office before the closing date (if applicable), together with all of the following:

1. your current Public Liability Insurance Policy (which must provide cover up to a minimum of £5 million)
2. two original and current forms of your identity and address, (e.g. Council Tax bill, recent utility bill, bank statement within 3 months) 
3. one current form of photographic identity, (e.g. driving licence or passport)
4. an active e-mail account. Your permanent licence documents will only be sent to this account for you to sign and return.

• your application will only be considered if all the appropriate information has been completed and the specified documentation provided.
• ANY TRADER WHO IS IN ARREARS OF CHARGES AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ALLOCATION OF ANY STALL OR STALL TRANSFER. If you are in arrears you will be given the opportunity to clear them before the closing date.
• after the closing date (if applicable), the Market Management will grant a recurring Daily Licence in respect of the stall. The Daily Licence will be allocated on the following basis in order of priority:

a. nomination requests submitted by the Permanent Trader who previously held the recurring Daily Licence in respect of that particular Stall.

b. transfer requests from Permanent Traders, subject to Market Management having regard to the balance of trade in that area and any other special circumstances. 

c. any applicants selling goods that are not already represented on the market. The payment history of an applicant and the quality of stall (in the opinion of Market Management) will be taken into consideration in allocating a suitable trader.

• NO STALL SHALL BE OCCUPIED BY A PERMANENT TRADER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IN WRITING BY MARKET MANAGEMENT AND THE CORRESPONDING LICENCE SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES.
• the successful applicant will be notified by email to the applicants confirming the allocation details.
• if the offer is accepted the applicant must take the letter to the Market Office before the date of commencement. The applicant must then sign both copies of the recurring Daily Licence (the applicant must read the recurring Daily Licence and check all details are correct before signing it)
• the applicant is only allowed to sell those goods specified in the user clause of the recurring Daily Licence. Chorley Markets will be the sole arbiter where a dispute involving the description of selling lines occurs.
• once both parties have signed the licence, the Applicant will be given one copy for their records.
• if any of your details change you must notify Market Management in writing or via email within 7 days.
• any of the information above may be requested by Market Management from time to time and refusal will lead to disciplinary proceedings (see Appendix 4)