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Exempt shops

Exempt shops are described by the Trading (Allowable Hours) Act 1990 (PDF, 450kB) as shops that predominantly sell goods by retail, or for supplying services, that a reasonable person would expect to be sold or supplied in such shops.

The trading hours of exempt shops are totally unrestricted. The occupiers of these shops may trade whenever they wish, however, hours of trade may be restricted by virtue of some other Act or contract. For example, licensed premises, tenancy contracts, etc. The following shops are listed in the Act as exempt:


Last updated: 06 December 2006