Market Regulations

Sickness

• any Trader who is absent from the Market due to ill health must produce a medical certificate covering the period of absence after 1 calendar week. On production of a medical certificate the Licence Fee for the period of absence will be credited at 50% charge for the absence period after the initial two calendar weeks up to a maximum 8 calendar weeks.
• if the Trader is absent due to sickness but the Stall is open and trading no credits will apply.
• in a period of likely prolonged absence (over 8 calendar weeks), the Market Management may decide, in consultation with the Trader and his/her representative, to issue a Termination Notice in respect of the Trader's Licence.
• in such instances, every effort will be made to reissue a recurring Licence in respect of another Stall if and when the Trader is able to resume trading.

Holidays

• before any holiday absence is taken, each Trader must notify Market Management, in writing (or via e-mail), of their intention and ensure that any payments due are continued to be paid or paid in advance of the absence.
• any Trader falling into arrears whilst on holiday risk being served with a Termination Notice under clause 107 and will be liable for any costs incurred by the Council for pursuing the late payments.

Un-notified Absence

a) any Trader absent from the Market without notifying Market Management will be charged full Licence Fee for the period of absence (unless exceptional circumstances apply).

b) any Trader absent from the Market without notifying Market Management for a period exceeding two weeks will be deemed to have requested that their recurring Daily Licence is not reissued with immediate effect and the Stall be will be reallocated (unless exceptional circumstances apply).