Singapore legislation

Clause 50

of Pawnbrokers Bill

Clause 50

Permitted profit and fees

(1)

When a pawnbroker lends money on the security of a pledge, the pawnbroker must not take any profit on the loan or charge any fee other than what is permitted under the Second Schedule.

(2)

A loan agreement is void to the extent that it purports to confer on a pawnbroker a right to take any profit on the loan or charge any fee other than what is permitted under the Second Schedule.

(3)

A pawnbroker which contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.