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In force2020 Revised Edition

Part 6 · Miscellaneous

77. Power of court when goods wrongfully pawned

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When in any civil or criminal proceedings the court finds that goods have been wrongfully pawned, the court may —

(a)

order that the goods be delivered to their rightful owner, with or without a further order that the rightful owner pay a sum to another person;

(b)

order the sale of the goods, and the payment of the proceeds to the rightful owner of the goods or into court;

(c)

order that compensation be paid to the rightful owner of the goods; or

(d)

forfeit the goods.

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