Can pedlars use hand/push carts

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Dear Police Scotland,
The pedlars act of 1871 and 1881 both state that a pedlar sells wares on foot. There is a statement stating that no beast of burden maybe used. Having just applied and been approved for my pedlars certificate I wish to confirm whether a hand or push cart can be used as this isn't drawn by a beast of burden? When applying I was asked if I would be using a vehicle which I wouldn't have thought would be legal but the fact that I was asked leads me to assume that I would be allowed and as vehicles were not invented when the act was brought into law it raises the question can I use a vehicle to trade from? I do understand that would be in contradiction to the fact a pedlar trades on foot however so would like clarification on this matter and if as I assume a vehicle can not be used by a pedlar would you be able to answer me the question why this was asked as in the act of 1871 it clearly defines how the application should be set out with no mention of this question. In fact several question including my height eye colour skin colour and nationality were all asked on my application none of which is laid out in the 1871 or 1881 acts.

So in summary can a pedlar use a hand or push cart?
If so is there any size restrictions etc?

Can a pedlar trade using a vehicle?
If so under what law would this be?
If not why are we asked on application if we are going to be using one (Ie asked if I planned to commit a criminal offence)?
And finally why was I asked my nationality height skin colour and eye colour and obviously the vehicle question above and under what authority are you able to ask these questions on a pedlars application as it's laid out what information is required in law in the acts of 1871 and 1881 and I can find no amendment to this law that allows you to ask any of these questions or indeed for my photograph?

Yours faithfully,
William Emmerson

Police Scotland

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