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Cancelling the regulations for trade fairs, exhibitions or markets

You can have the designation of a trade fair, exhibition or market cancelled.

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Detailed description

As an organizer, you can apply to have the relevant authority revoke the regulations for your trade fairs, exhibitions or markets.

The cancellation of the regulations for weekly markets, annual markets or folk festivals will only take place if it is unreasonable for you to hold the event.

In the case of trade fairs, exhibitions or wholesale markets, it is also sufficient to notify that the event is not or will no longer take place.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • The event has already been scheduled by the responsible authority.
  • The event is one of the following event types:
    • Fair
    • Exhibition
    • Wholesale market
    • Weekly market
    • Special market
    • Fair
  • You can only have the appointment of a weekly or annual market or a folk festival cancelled if you cannot be expected to hold it.

Documents required

Please provide the following information in your informal application:

  • Information about the person organizing the event
  • Name of the event
  • Address of the event
  • Reasons for the repeal

Please note

There are no hints or special features.

Deadlines

Request cancellation of the event well in advance of its scheduled date.

Procedure

  • You submit an application for cancellation of the scheduling of an event with all necessary documents to the responsible authority by post or email.
  • The responsible authority will check your documents. If necessary, it will request further documents or information from you.
  • The responsible authority will decide on your application.
  • You will receive a notification.
  • You will receive a fee notice.
  • You pay the fees.

As set up:
Alternatively, you can apply for the cancellation of the assessment online:

  • You access the online service.
  • You fill out the application form and send it off.
  • Your application and documents will be sent to the responsible authority.
  • The responsible authority will decide on your application.
  • You will receive a notification.
  • You will receive a fee notice.
  • You pay the fees.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees

There are costs involved. The amount of the costs depends on the type of event and the costs of the assessment. The costs for cancellation are 20% of the costs of the assessment. The costs are usually between 20.00 euros and 300.00 euros.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 69b Amendment and cancellation of the assessment (GewO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__69b.htm l


§ 64 Trade Fair (GewO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__64.html


§ 65 Exhibition (GewO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__65.html


§ 66 Wholesale Market (GewO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__66.html


§ 67 Weekly Market (GewO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__67.html


§ 68 Special market and fair (GewO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__68.html

Address and contact information

Authority for Economic Affairs and Innovation

Economic Regulatory Law, Metrology and Calibration

Prior registration is required to drive onto the authority premises and to park on the BWI/BVM premises. Parking management: parkplatz@bwi.hamburg.de

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Last updated: 22.03.2025