Editing Costermonger (section)

==Legal standing==
The costermonger's trade in London is subject to regulation by law, under the administration of the [[Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis]]. If the pitch is stationary, by-laws of local councils also apply. Legislation exists under clause six of the [[Metropolitan Streets Act 1867]] ([[30 & 31 Vict.]] c. 134), which deals with obstruction by goods to pavements (sidewalks) and streets.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}} There are various modern amendments, the first of which occurred [[Metropolitan Streets Act Amendment Act 1867|mere months after the passing of the original Act]]. {{citation needed|date=July 2017}}