Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Pawnbrokers Rules 2015

Regulation 13

Service of notice of forfeiture

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of section 63(1)(b) of the Act, a notice of forfeiture must be served —

(a)

by giving it to the pawner personally; (b)by registered post addressed to the address of the pawner stated on the pawn ticket;

(c)

by email to the email address (if any) of the pawner stated on the pawn ticket; (d)by text message sent using a short message service to the telephone number (if any) of the pawner stated on the pawn ticket; or

(e)

by electronic communication sent to the pawner using an internet‑based service, but only if —

(i)

the pawner has an account for the use of that service;

(ii)

that service provides a mechanism for the pawner to receive electronic communications in that account; and

(iii)

the pawner has consented in writing to being served by electronic communications to that account.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of section 63(2) of the Act, a notice of forfeiture is deemed to be served —

(a)

if sent by registered post — on the 2nd day after the day the notice was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or

(b)

if sent pursuant to paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e) — at the time that the notice becomes capable of being retrieved by the pawner.

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