The Trader shall at all times conduct his/her business in an honest, civil and business-like manner, without causing nuisance, obstruction or interference in any way with the general public or with the business of any other trader or retailer, and in compliance with instructions given by Market Management or the emergency services.
No Traders shall permit the sale of any item from the 'Prohibited Goods' list as attached at Appendix 8 or any item whatsoever at the immediate request of a Trading Standards Officer.
The Council are a Real Deal Charter market, (see Appendix 9), and all Traders will be required to fully comply with its prescribed standards at the time.
Traders shall not leave the immediate vicinity of their allocated Stall to conduct their business or approach the public in other areas of the market.
Traders shall not conduct an auction.
Traders shall not place their goods on any vacant / closed stall(s) unless they have been granted permission by Market Management. A fee for use of the additional space may be due.
Traders shall not reproduce nor permit the reproduction of any music or sound by any mechanical or electrical means that is deemed by Market Management to be a nuisance or annoyance to other Traders. Any reproduction must comply with permission from the Performing Rights Society and the Trader agrees to indemnify the Council against any contravention thus occurring.
Traders shall not bring onto the Markets any dangerous or inflammable liquid or substance without the prior consent of Market Management.
Traders must comply with all statutory and other legal requirements, both civil and criminal, including but not limited to those relating to consumer goods and services, traffic regulations and employment of children.
Traders shall not cause or permit any dogs, cats or other animals (whether domestic or otherwise) to enter any Stall or any part of the Markets except where the animal is an assistance dog for visual or other impairments, unless express permission has been granted by Market Management.
Traders shall report any damage, howsoever caused, to a Stall to Market Management as soon as practicable in order for it to be assessed for repair.
Traders shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of members of the public, their employees, assistants and other Traders.
Traders shall observe and comply with the instructions and requirements of Market Management including but not limited to Fire evacuation drills, providing a Fire Risk Assessment and compliance with other health and safety regulations.
Traders are not permitted to smoke in the Covered Market including public toilets, entrances or Stalls. This includes but is not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes and electronic cigarettes (for the electronic cigarette policy see Appendix 10).
For the avoidance of doubt any reference to Trader in regulation 58-71 includes the Traders employees and assistants. Traders are responsible for the conduct of their employees and assistants in relation to these regulations. Failure by a Trader to deal with notified contraventions of the regulations by their employees and assistants will result in disciplinary action being taken against the Trader.