Singapore legislation

Section 36

of Hire-Purchase Act 1969

Section 36

Hirer may be required to state where goods are

Amended by7/201212/7538/2004

(1)

The owner of any goods comprised in a regulated agreement may —

(a)

at any time by notice in writing served on the hirer of the goods, require him to state in writing where the goods are; or

(b)

if the goods are not in the possession of the hirer, to whom he delivered the goods or the circumstances under which he lost possession of them.

Amended by7/2012

(2)

Any hirer who —

(a)

does not, within 7 business days after the receipt of such a notice, give to the owner such a statement; or

(b)

gives a statement containing any information that is to the knowledge of the hirer false,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Amended by12/7538/2004