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Pawnbrokers Act 2015 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Offences
72. Offences by pawnbroker
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It shall be an offence for a pawnbroker to take goods in pawn —
pawnbroker
Defined · s 3
“pawnbroker” means a person who carries on a business of lending money on the security of pledges;
(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.
pledge
Defined · s 3
“pledge” means goods that are taken into possession by a lender of money as security for the repayment of a loan.