Singapore legislation
Section 72
Section 72
Offences by pawnbroker
(1)
It shall be an offence for a pawnbroker to take goods in pawn —
(a)
from a person who appears to be intoxicated;
(b)
from a person below 18 years of age; or
(c)
without taking reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the goods were not stolen or obtained through fraudulent or dishonest means.
(2)
It shall be an offence for a pawnbroker to make an advance on a pledge in any manner other than in money that is legal tender in Singapore.