Pawnbrokers Act 2015 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Regulation of Pawnbrokers, Etc.
38. Registrar to give opportunity to make representations before taking action under section 36 or 37
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The following provisions are to apply before the Registrar makes a decision to take any action against a licensee under section 36 or 37.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Pawnbrokers appointed under section 5, and includes any Deputy Registrar of Pawnbrokers or Assistant Registrar of Pawnbrokers exercising the functions of the Registrar;
The Registrar must give the licensee written notice of —
licensee
“licensee” means a person holding a licence, and includes a person whose licence is suspended;
the Registrar’s intention to make the decision; and
the date on which the decision takes effect unless the licensee makes representations under subsection (4).
The date in subsection (2)(b) must not be earlier than 21 days after the date of the written notice in subsection (2).
The licensee may make representations to the Registrar at any time before the date in subsection (2)(b).
The Registrar must, before making a final decision, consider any representation made by the licensee under subsection (4).
The Registrar must, if representations were made under subsection (4), give the licensee written notice of the Registrar’s final decision.
The Registrar’s final decision takes effect 14 days (or any longer period that the Registrar may specify) after the date of the written notice in subsection (6).