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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL, 1860.
Applicants for Loans
of themselves, the Goods, &c.
desirous of continuing the Loan for the further period not exceeding Three Months, he shall be entitled so to do on paying the Interest then due; and an Entry to this effect shall be made in the Book and endorsed on the Ticket.
XVI. Every Person applying to borrow shall, at the Time of his Application in to give true Accounts that behalf, give to the Person to whom such Application is made a truc information to enable the Pawnbroker to comply with the requirements of Sections Eight and Nine; And Person applying to redeem Goods, or for a Copy of an Entry shall, at the
every time of his Application, give to the Person to whom such Application is made a full and true Account of himself, his Name, his Place of Abode, the Name and Place of Abode of the Owner, and of the Circumstances under which his Application is made; And no Owner to pledge any Person shall pawn, or attempt to pawn, the Goods of any other Person without being
duly authorised or employed in that behalf by the Owner.
No unauthorised Person or other than
Goods.
Applicants for Loans
counts.
Duty to seize aud XVII. Any Person to whom any Application is made to borrow or redeem, or for a deliver into Custody Copy of an Entry who shall have reasonable Cause to suspect any unlawful Practice on not giving true Ae- the part of the Applicant in any of the above Cases, is hereby required to seize and detain such Applicant, and empowered to call in the aid of any other Person for that Purpose; And every Person so seized shall, with all reasonable Speed, be delivered into the Custody of a Police Constable who is hereby required to convey him before a Ma- gistrate.
Liabilities of Pawn- brokers.
No Loans to Per- sons under Ten Years of Age.
Property of the Crown not to be taken in Pawn.
Hours of Business.
Jurisdiction of the
XVIII. Pawnbrokers and their Representatives shall be liable to make good all Loss or Damage accruing to Borrowers in the Cases following, that is to say:
1. Where the Goods pawned have been stolen, embezzled, lost, or otherwise improperly disposed of, before the Period for the redemption thereof shall have elapsed.
2. Where the Goods, before the said Period has elapsed, shall, by the Default, Neglect or Misfeasance of the Lenders, their Representatives or Servants, have been destroyed, damaged or impaired in Value.
In any of the said Cases the Court shall allow and award an amount in Satisfaction of such Loss or Damage from which shall be deducted the amount of Principal and In- terest then due, in respect of such Goods.
XIX. No person shall receive any Goods in pawn from any one under the Age of Ten Years.
XX. It shall not be lawful for any Person to receive in Pawn any Goods having upon them any Mark or Sign denoting them to be, or to have been, the Property of the Crown, or of any Public Department.
XXI. No Goods shall be pawned or redeemed before Six of the Clock in the Morn- ing or after Eight of the Clock in the Night.
XXII. All Adjudications and Certificates under this Ordinance, shall be summa- Court of Petty Sos- rily had and granted by the Court of Petty Sessions, and enforced according to the Laws
for the Time being in force, for regulating the said Court and its Practice.
sions.
ned.
Pawnbroker defi-
Penalties.
XXIII. Every Person purchasing, receiving, or taking in, any Goods and paying Money for, or advancing Money upon, the same, to an amount not exceeding Five Hun- dred current Dollars, with or under any Undertaking, Agreement, or Condition, express, implied, or reasonably inferable, from the Nature or Character of the dealing, or the Usage in respect thercof, that the said Goods in whole or part may be afterward redeemed or re-purchased upon any Terms soever, shall be deemed to be a Pawnbroker within the meaning of this Ordinance.
XXIV. For Offences against this Ordinance, there shall be imposed the Penalties following, that is to say:-
1. For every Offence against Sections Two, Four, Five, Six, and Sections Eight to Thirteen, both inclusive, a Fine not exceeding Two Hundred current Dol- lars, together with the forfeiture of the Offender's License if the Court shall so direct.
2. For every Offence against Section Sixteen, the Penalty of Imprisonment with or without hard Labour for a Term not exceeding Two Years.
3. For every Offence against Section Seventeen, or Section Nineteen, a Fine not exceeding Fifty current Dollars, together with (if the Court shall so direct) the forfeiture of the License.
4. For every Offence against Section Twenty, a Fine not exceeding Five Hun- dred current Dollars, and forfeiture of the License, if the Court shall so direct.
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