Regina (Jones) v Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary: 31 Oct 2005

The claimant challenged the revocation by the respondent of his pedlar’s licence. He had been arrested on a charge involving dishonesty, and his certificate was taken from him and held.
Held: The powers available were to the police to refuse to renew a certificate or to a magistrates court to revoke licence. The police did not have the power to do as they had. The declaration was granted.

Citations:

Times 04-Nov-2005

Statutes:

Pedlar’s Act 1871 5(1)

Police, Licensing

Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.234454