Section 17 — Authorised trading

(1) It is not an offence under section 16—

(a) to carry out Games location trading in accordance with an authorisation granted by the Organising Committee, or

(b) to arrange for, or permit, such trading to be carried out in accordance with such an authorisation.

(2) An authorisation granted under this section may—

(a) be granted in respect of a person or a description of person;

(b) be granted by reference to the nature, purpose or circumstances of the trading;

(c) be subject to conditions;

(d) be revoked.

(3) Conditions imposed under subsection (2)(c) may, for example—

(a) specify places where trading may, or may not, be carried out;

(b) specify periods during which trading may, or may not, be carried out;

(c) require steps to be taken for a particular purpose, including, for example—

(i) protecting the safety of any person;

(ii) preventing or reducing congestion, litter or noise;

(d) require a person in respect of whom authorisation is granted to produce evidence of the authorisation on request;

(e) be inconsistent with, or more onerous than, the conditions of any other trading licence (whether granted under this section or otherwise).

(4) In considering whether or not to grant an authorisation under this section, the Organising Committee may have regard to, among other things—

(a) any agreements entered into (whether by the Secretary of State or otherwise) for the purposes of the Games;

(b) any existing trading licences (whether granted under this section or otherwise).

(5) An authorisation granted under this section must be in writing.