Singapore legislation

Section 54

of Pawnbrokers Act 2015

Section 54

Time for redeeming pledge

(1)

A pledge can be redeemed —

(a)

at any time during the redemption period; and

(b)

at any time after the end of the redemption period but before the pledge is forfeited.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3), the redemption period is 6 months after the date on which the pledge was made, or any longer period that the parties may agree in the loan agreement or in a subsequent agreement.

(3)

Where the redemption period under subsection (2) ends on a day when the pawnbroker is closed for business —

(a)

the redemption period is extended to the next day the pawnbroker is open for business; and (b)the pawnbroker must not charge any further profit or fee if a pledge is redeemed on the day mentioned in paragraph (a).