Hawkers and Pedlars Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1867 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Vending Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the licensing of hawkers and pedlars and the registration of granted licences. Hawking or pedling without a licence shall be prohibited and goods may be confiscated. The prohibition shall not extend to various food items, including bread, meat and fish, and other specified goods. Full text English