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* 14. A boy under the age of 16 years, whilst engaged in
street trading, shall not annoy any person by importuning.
* 15. A boy under the age of 16 years, lawfully allowed, in
pursuance of these by-laws, to carry on street trading, shall not
carry on street trading unless he first procures a badge from the
London County Council, which he shall wear whilst engaged in
street trading on the upper part of the right arm in such a manner
as to be conspicuous. Such a badge shall be deemed to be a licence
to trade, and may be withheld or withdrawn for such period as the
London County Council think fit in any of the following cases—
(a) If the boy has, after the issue of the badge to him,
been convicted of any offence.
(b) If it is proved to the satisfaction of the London
County Council that the boy has used his badge for the
purpose of begging or receiving alms, or for any immoral
purpose, or for the purpose of imposition, or for any other
improper purpose.
(c) If the boy fails to notify the London County Council
within one week of any chinge in his place of residence.
(d) If the boy commits a breach of any of the conditions
under which such badge is issued; such conditions to be
stated on such badge or delivered to the boy in writing.
* 16. A boy to whom a badge has been issued by the London
County Council shall in no way alter, lend, sell, pawn, transfer, or
otherwise dispose of, or wilfully deface, or injure such badge, which
shall remain the property of the London Councy Council, and he
shall, on receiving notice in writing from the London County
Council (which may be served by post) that the badge has been
withdrawn, deliver up the same forthwith to the London County
Council.
17. Nothing in these by-laws contained shall restrict the
employment of children in the occupations specified in Section 3
(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act, 1904, further than
such employment is already restricted by statute.
Extracts from the Employment of Children Act, 1903.
Section 3.—-(4) A child shall not be employed to lift, carry, or
move anything so heavy as to be likely to cause injury to the child.