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Organisation of an annual or special market: fixing
If an annual or special market is organized, the so-called determination of the responsible body is necessary, provided that the so-called market privileges are sought for this event.
Examples of market privileges:
- Exemption from restrictions on the right to open shops
- Exemption from the provisions of the Industrial Code on the standing and travel trade
- Relaxation of working time regulations, especially on Sundays and public holidays
- certain restrictions on the law on the protection of young people at work
Further information on the topic of "events" can be found in the following services:
- Organisation of a trade fair, exhibition or wholesale market
- Organisation of a weekly market
Determination shall be made only on request. A written application is recommended.
A determination entitles the holder to carry out the respective event. In the case of the fixing of a fair or a special market, the determination obliges the organizer to carry it out.
The determination regulates the subject matter, place, time and opening hours of the events concerned.
Information about the possibility of fixing several events at the same time or one event on a permanent basis is provided by the competent authority.
As soon as the event has been determined, a written notification will be issued. The determination may be subject to conditions.
The responsibility lies with the district, the district-free city, the large independent city and the independent municipality.
This procedure can also be handled through a "point of single contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.
- personal reliability of the applicant
- Fulfill the requirements of the Industrial Code for the respective type of event
- suitable venue (e.B. special markets may not take place in shops)
- Self-disclosure on ongoing investigations, tax debts, fines and list of exhibitors
- Application for determination
- Site plan with entry of the existing buildings, stands and visitor parking facilities
- Certificate of good conduct "Document type 0"
- Central Trade Register Information "Document Type 9"
- Tax clearance certificate from the tax office
- for clubs:
- Excerpt from the register of associations and statutes
- for legal entities:
- Excerpt from the commercial register
- Shareholders' Agreement
Fees are payable in accordance with Annex 1 to § 1 paragraph 1 General Fee Schedule of the State of Lower Saxony (AllGO) in accordance with No. 40.1.21.7 and No. 40.1.21.8.
Fee: 450,00 EURPayment in advance: Yes
An application deadline is not specified by law. However, a timely application (up to six weeks before the start of the event) is recommended.
Constructive Approval: 3 Months§ 6a paragraph 2 Of the Industrial Code (GewO)
Processing Time: 3 Months§ 6a paragraph 2 Gewerbeordnung (GewO) in conjunction with V.m. § 6a paragraph 1 GewO
In principle, everyone is allowed to participate in an annual or special market. As an organizer, however, you can limit the event to certain groups of providers or visitors or exclude individual interested parties for objectively justified reasons. However, the selection among the applicants must be made according to objective, verifiable selection criteria. This includes criteria such as attractiveness, balance, versatility and novelty of the business operated by the applicant.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)