17 July 2011 – 314 year old statute

314 YEAR-OLD STATUTE BEING GIVEN THE BOOT?

INTRODUCTION

Since 1697 high street consumers have experienced the joy of pedlars providing goods and entertainment throughout the United Kingdom. Whether selling balloons at a street carnival or tuning in to an episode of “Only Fools and Horses”, pedlars have become something of a traditional icon for the nation. Can those who choose such an iconic cultural tradition be in for a tragic end?

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