Pedlars Act, 1871

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Pedlar to show certificate to certain persons on demand.

17. 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 authorized to demand it, shall for each offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding five shillings.