(1)The 1987 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 12 the existing provision becomes subsection (1).
(3)At the end of section 12, leave out from “not” to “Part”.
(4)At the end of section 12 insert—
“(2)Before determining charges made under subsection (1) the Corporation shall give notice in writing of the proposed charges to all licensed street traders and to any body which appears to the Corporation to represent them.
(3)A notice given under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by a statement showing how the proposed charges have been computed and shall specify a reasonable period, being not less than 28 days from the date of the notice, within which written representations concerning the proposed charges may be made to the Corporation.
(4)A body representative of licensed street traders which has received anotice given under subsection (2) may request the Corporation to supply such further information or explanation with regard to the proposed charges as the body may reasonably require in order to ascertain whether the proposed charges are reasonable and have been computed in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1).
(5)Where the Corporation receives a request made under subsection (4), the period for receipt of representations shall be suspended from the day of receipt until the day on which the request is complied with.
(6)The Corporation shall consider all representations which it receives within the time allowed for the receipt of written representations in accordance with this section.
(7)When the Corporation has determined charges under this section the Corporation shall give notice in writing to all licensed street traders of the charges so determined and of the date on which those charges are to be brought into effect.
(8)In this section “licensed street trader” does not include a temporary licence holder.”.
(5)Section 14(f) of the 1987 Act is repealed.