Pawnbrokers Rules 2015 · 2026 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Application for Grant or Renewal of Licences
3. Notice of objection
Feedback & supportA person who objects to the grant of a licence may submit to the Registrar a notice of objection in accordance with this rule.
The notice of objection may be submitted at any time before the end of 3 weeks after the later of the following days:
the last day on which the application for the grant of the licence is advertised under rule 2(1)(a);
the last day on which the application for the grant of the licence is displayed under rule 2(1)(b).
A notice of objection must state briefly the grounds of objection and must be signed by the person making the objection.
The person making the objection, or an advocate and solicitor acting for the person, may attend at the Registrar’s office to support the objection.
The Registrar must consider any notice of objection made in accordance with this rule before deciding whether to grant a licence.
Subregulation 1
A person who objects to the grant of a licence may submit to the Registrar a notice of objection in accordance with this rule.
Subregulation 2
The notice of objection may be submitted at any time before the end of 3 weeks after the later of the following days:
the last day on which the application for the grant of the licence is advertised under rule 2(1)(a);
the last day on which the application for the grant of the licence is displayed under rule 2(1)(b).
Subregulation 3
A notice of objection must state briefly the grounds of objection and must be signed by the person making the objection.
Subregulation 4
The person making the objection, or an advocate and solicitor acting for the person, may attend at the Registrar’s office to support the objection.
Subregulation 5
The Registrar must consider any notice of objection made in accordance with this rule before deciding whether to grant a licence.