1988 Ed.]
Money Lenders
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(7) The licensing court shall not grant an application under this section unless the court is satisfied that-
(a) notice of the application has been given to the Registrar and the Commissioner of Police;
(b) in the case of an application under subsection (2), the applicant is a fit and proper person to carry on the business of the deceased money lender;
(c) in the case of an application under subsection (3), the additional premises and the situation thereof are suitable for the carrying on of the business of money-lending;
(d) in the case of an application under subsection (4), the premises to which the money lender intends to transfer his business and the situation thereof are suitable for the carrying on of the business of money-lending;
(e) in the case of an application in respect of any premises under subsection (3) or (4), any person responsible or proposed to be responsible for the management of the business carried on at such premises is a fit and proper person to be associated with the business of money-lending.
(8) Where the licensing court grants an application for an endorsement under this section, the endorsement shall be made in the office of the licensing court upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(9) A licence endorsed under subsection (2) shall have effect in all respects as if the licence had been issued to the person whose name is endorsed thereon and this Ordinance shall apply accordingly to such person as it applies to a licensee.
(10) For the purposes of hearing an application under this section the licensing court may be constituted by-
(a) a magistrate sitting alone; or
(b) a magistrate sitting with 2 assessors,
except that, where a notice has been served on the applicant under subsection (6A), the licensing court shall be constituted by a magistrate sitting with 2 assessors. (Added 69 of 1988, s. 13)
Appeals
16. Any person aggrieved by a decision of a licensing court under section 11, 13, 14 or 15 may appeal to the High Court and the decision of the High Court shall be final.
Duty to notify changes of particulars
17. (1) Where any change takes place in any particulars entered in the register in respect of any licensee (including any change of name by law), or a change takes place-