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Pawnbrokers Act
s 1

In force1994 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1994 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Pawnbrokers Act

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Persons to be deemed pawnbrokers
4Application of this Act to executors, etc., of pawnbrokers
5Act done by employee to be deemed act of pawnbroker
6Extension of rights, etc., of pawners to their assigns, executors, etc.
7Appointment of Registrar and Assistant Registrars
8Grant of licences by Registrar
9Conditions subject to which licences may be granted
10Power of Registrar to cancel licence
11Appeal to Minister
12Pawnshop to keep open after expiration of licence for redemption of articles
13Power of Registrar to order pawnbroker to deliver pledges, books and accounts on expiration of licence
14Description of articles pawned, etc., to be entered in book
15Pawnbroker to give pawn ticket
16Profit and charges allowed to pawnbroker
17Period of redemption of pledge
18Forfeiture of pledge not exceeding $50 if not redeemed
19Pledge exceeding $50 redeemable until sale
20Sale by auction of pledge exceeding $50
21Offences by auctioneer
22Right of holder of pawn ticket to inspect sale book
23Obligation of pawnbroker to account for surplus within 4 months subject to set-off
24Disposal of unclaimed surplus
25Offences as to pledge for sum exceeding $50

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Pawnbrokers Act · 1994 Revised Edition

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