GABORONE CITY COUNCIL (HAIRDRESSER AND BARBER) BYE-LAWS
(under regulations 34 and 35*)
(27th May, 1994)
ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS
BYE-LAW
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Licences
4. Premises
5. Sanitary conditions
6. Closure of licensed premises
7. Powers of entry
8. Offences and penalties
S.I. 50, 1994.
These Bye-Laws may be cited as the Gaborone City Council (Hairdresser and Barber) Bye-Laws.
*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these Regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.
In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires
“hairdresser” means a person who, in a fixed place of business or a salon, carries on the business of dressing and cutting hair, particularly the hair of women;
“barber” means a person who, in a fixed place of business or a salon, carries on the business of cutting or trimming men’s hair or beards, or shaving men.
(1) No person shall carry on the business of hairdresser or barber within Gaborone City without being licensed therefor, and on the premises specified in the licence.
(2) Any person wishing to carry on the business of hairdresser or barber shall make application therefor to the City Council, supplying such information in relation thereto as the City Council may require, and the City Council may, if it is satisfied that the requirements of these Bye-Laws are met, and on payment of the fee of P10, issue the appropriate licence valid until the 31st December of the year of issue, which licence may be renewed from year to year on payment of the annual fee of P5.
(3) Licences issued under these Bye-Laws shall not be transferrable without the consent of the City Council, and may be revoked by the City Council if the holder thereof is convicted of any offence under these Bye-Laws.
(4) A licence issued under these Regulations or a copy thereof shall be displayed prominently in the premises to which it relates
(1) Premises used for the business of hairdresser or barber shall be constructed of bricks, concrete or other material approved for the purpose by the City Council.
(2) Premises used for the business of hairdresser or barber
(a) shall be not less than 7,5 square metres in size;
(b) shall have adequate ventilation and lighting;
(c) shall have an adequate constant supply of wholesome water; and
(d) shall be maintained at all times in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair.
The holder of a licence issued under these Regulations
(a) shall ensure that all utensils, vessels, containers, hair-clippers, scissors, linen, towels, cloths, furnishings and other articles used in the conduct of the business are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the use of soap and water and approved means of sterilisation and disinfection;
(b) shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that clean, sterilised and disinfected articles are kept separate from those which have not been washed, sterilised or disinfected;
(c) shall ensure that at all times there are sufficient receptacles of galvanised iron, or other non-absorbent materials, with close-fitting covers available for collecting, storing and disposing of all refuse, including hair trimmings; and
(d) shall ensure that adequate toilet facilities are available for all the staff of the premises.
6. Closure of licensed premises
Where in the opinion of the City Council premises licensed under these Bye-Laws, or conditions therein, are such as are likely to constitute or threaten a danger to public health, the Council may direct the closure of such premises until it is satisfied that the danger or threat has been removed or remedied.
An officer of the City Council so authorised in writing by the Council or a police officer may at any reasonable time enter and inspect any premises used for the business of hairdresser or barber for the purpose of ensuring that the condition of the premises and the operation of the business complies with and is not in contravention of any of the provisions of these Bye-Laws or the conditions of the licence in respect thereof.
Any person who contravenes, or who fails to comply with, any of these Bye-Laws with which it is his duty to comply, or who is the owner of a business of hairdresser or barber which operates in a manner which contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of these Bye-Laws, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of P200 and to imprisonment for three months.