# Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Paragraph 7


(1) An application for a street trading consent or the renewal of such a consent shall be made in writing to the district council.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the council may grant a consent if they think fit.
(3) A street trading consent shall not be granted—
(a) to a person under the age of 17 years; or
(b) for any trading in a highway to which a control order under section 7 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is in force, other than trading to which the control order does not apply.
(4) When granting or renewing a street trading consent the council may attach such conditions to it as they consider reasonably necessary.
(5) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (4) above, the conditions that may be attached to a street trading consent by virtue of that sub-paragraph include conditions to prevent—
(a) obstruction of the street or danger to persons using it; or
(b) nuisance or annoyance (whether to persons using the street or otherwise).
(6) The council may at any time vary the conditions of a street trading consent.
(7) Subject to sub-paragraph (8) below, the holder of a street trading consent shall not trade in a consent street from a van or other vehicle or from a stall, barrow or cart.
(8) The council may include in a street trading consent permission for its holder to trade in a consent street—
(a) from a stationary van, cart, barrow or other vehicle; or
(b) from a portable stall.
(9) If they include such a permission, they may make the consent subject to conditions—
(a) as to where the holder of the street trading consent may trade by virtue of the permission; and
(b) as to the times between which or periods for which he may so trade.
(10) A street trading consent may be granted for any period not exceeding 12 months but may be revoked at any time.
(11) The holder of a street trading consent may at any time surrender his consent to the council and it shall then cease to be valid.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/30/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-miscellaneous-provisions-act-1982/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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