S.L. 441.7 Art. 5When a trading licence is not required.

(1) The First Schedule lists those commercial activities which prior to the coming into force of these regulations required a trading licence from the Trading Licensing Unit.

(2) The following activities shall not require a trading licence from the Trade Licensing Unit:

(a) the commercial activities listed in Part I of the First Schedule: Provided that such activities shall still remain subject to the relevant obligations under the Act and regulations made thereunder as well as any obligations, authorisations, approvals and clearances from the Commissioner of Police or other entities as may be prescribed and applicable by other relevant legislation in force at the time;

(b) when a person is in possession of a farmer’ s log book and is selling his own produce from his own field or premises within such field;

(c) when a person, in any street or public area in a locality on any special or specific day or days, wishes to:

(i) hold a public show, or other public entertainment or similar activity;

(ii) place and, or host a vending machine;

(iii) hold a commercial fair or commercial exhibition;

(iv) hold an exhibition as defined in the Act: Provided that activities referred to in sub-paragraphs

(i) to (iv) shall not be held without a relevant permit from the Local Council, or any other permit required by any other applicable law.

(3) Licences issued prior to the date of coming into force of these regulations in respect of commercial activities listed in Part 1 of the First Schedule are not be renewed: Provided that all renewal fees not paid up to said date shall remain due: Provided further that if it is proven to the satisfaction of the Director that before that date of coming into force of these regulations a licensed natural person passed away, or a licensed commercial activity ceased operations, the amounts due shall be calculated as follows:

(a) in the case of the decease of a licensed natural person, up to the date of demise;

(b) in the case of a commercial activity by a licensed natural person that has ceased operations, up to the date of the cessation of operations; and

(c) in the case of dissolution of the legal person, up to the date of dissolution of the said legal person.