Section 56, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) A local council shall issue a licence to any person ina locality who– (a) establishes or maintains premises from which to practise any trade, business or profession; (b) owns any cart, wagon or other non-motorised vehicle or canoe; or (c) holds any concert, dance, musical, theatrical or other entertainment. (2) A local council shall charge such fees for the issuance of a licence as it may determine. (3) A non-motorised vehicle for which a licence is issued under subsection (1) shall have affixed on it the number plate assigned to it by the local council. (4) No licence shall be issued under subsection (1) in respect of any vehicle which the local council is satisfied is in such condition as to endanger persons or property or cause unnecessary suffering to any animal drawing it.