This is the version of this Act as it was from 31 December 2016 to 9 August 2018. Read the latest available version.
Zimbabwe
Shop Licences Act
Chapter 14:17
- Commenced on 22 October 1976
- [This is the version of this document as it was at 31 December 2016 to 9 August 2018.]
- [Note: This version of the Act was revised and consolidated by the Law Development Commission of Zimbabwe]
Part I – Prelimimary
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Shop Licences Act [Chapter 14:17].2. Interpretation
Part II – Control of trades and businesses
3. Application of Act
4. Control of trades and businesses
5. Control of vending machines
6. Exemptions
Where he considers—Part III – Licensing authorities
7. Constitution of licensing authority
8. Meetings of and evidence before licensing authority
9. Disqualification from sitting as member of licensing authority
10. Evidence before licensing authority
Part IV – Issue and renewal of licences
11. Form of licences
12. Duration of licence, fees and penalties
13. Fixing of fees
14. Publication of application and lodging of objections
15. Objections
16. Applications for new licences
17. Licensing authority may require reports on applications
18. Hearing of applications
19. Licensing authority may take notice of objection
20. Decision of licensing authority on application for new licence
21. Issue of licence
22. Issue of licence on fulfilment of condition
23. Renewal of licence
24. Condonation
A licensing authority may at any time condone the non-compliance by any person with any provision of this Part relating to procedure if in its opinion such non-compliance is not of a material nature and it is not likely to cause prejudice to any person or the State.Part V – General matters affecting licences
25. Removal of endorsement on licence
26. Extension of trade or business to other premises
27. Removal of business to other premises
28. Transfer of licence prohibited except on death or insolvency, etc., of holder
Part VI – Permits
29. Trading permit
30. Removal permit
Part VII – Information concerning conduct of licensed trades or businesses and inspection of premises
31. Holder of licence to give notice of any change in connection with his trade or business
32. Powers of authorized officers
33. Furnishing of information to licensing authority
Part VIII – Review, suspension or cancellation of licence
34. Power and duty of licensing authority to review licence
35. Suspension of trade or business pending review
36. Proceedings on review of licence
37. Cancellation of licence on review or other decision
38. Surrender of licence after review
Part IX – Appeals
39. Appeal to Administrative Court
40. Composition of Administrative Court
Part X – Liability, procedure, offences and penalties
41. Vicarious liability of holder of licence or permit
When an agent or employee of a holder of a licence or permit or a member of the family of such holder does or omits to do any thing which it would have been an offence in terms of this Act for such holder to do or omit to do such holder shall be deemed himself to have done or omitted to do such thing and he shall be liable to be convicted and sentenced therefor unless he proves to the satisfaction of the court that—42. Liability in relation to members and delegates of licensing authorities
Without prejudice to any defence or limitation which might be available in terms of any law, no liability shall attach to any member of a licensing authority, or any member of a committee thereof or any person who is the delegate thereof in terms of this Act in respect of any loss or damage sustained by any person as a result of the exercise or performance or purported exercise or performance of or the omission to exercise or perform any power or duty conferred or imposed by this Act unless the act or omission was in bad faith or reckless.43. Offences and penalties
Part XI – General
44. Authorized officers
45. Regulations
History of this document
10 August 2018
31 December 2016 this version
Consolidation
22 October 1976
Commenced