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Pedlars Act 1871

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17Pedlar to show certificate to certain persons on demand.

Any pedlar shall at all times, on demand, produce and show his certificate to any of the following persons; (that is to say,)

1.

Any justice of the peace; or,

2.

Any constable or officer of police; or

3.

Any person to whom such pedlar offers his goods for sale; or

4.

Any person in whose private grounds or premises such pedlar is found:

And any pedlar who refuses, on demand, to show his certificate to, and allow it to be read and a copy thereof to be taken by, any of the persons hereby authorised to demand it, shall for each offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding five shillings.

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