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38

No. 1 of 1860.

Pawning by children.

Taking Crown property in pawn.

§ Hours of business.

† Procedure.

* Delivery to owner of property unlawfully pawned, with or without compensa.

PAWNBROKERS.

(a) where the goods pawned have been stolen, embezzled, lost, or otherwise improperly disposed of, before the period for the redemption thereof has elapsed; and

(b) where the goods, before the said period has elapsed, have, by the default, neglect, or misfeasance of the lender, or his servants, been destroyed, damaged, or impaired in value.

(2) In any of the said cases the Magistrate shall allow and award an amount in satisfaction of such loss or damage, from which shall be deducted the amount of principal and interest then due in respect of such goods.

20. No pawnbroker shall receive any goods in pawn from any person under the age of 10 years.

21. It shall not be lawful for any pawnbroker 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.

22. No goods shall be pawned or redeemed before 6 a.m. or after 8 p.m.

23. All adjudications and certificates under this Ordinance shall be summarily held, determined and granted by a Magistrate and enforced according to the laws relating to the jurisdiction of Magistrates.

24. In each of the following cases, that is to say,—

(1) if any person is convicted of feloniously taking or fraudulently obtaining any goods and chattels, and it appears to the Court that the same have been pawned with a pawnbroker; or

(2) if, in any proceedings before a Magistrate, it appears that any goods and chattels brought before him have been unlawfully pawned with a pawnbroker,

the Court or Magistrate, on proof of the ownership of the goods and chattels, may order the delivery thereof to the owner, either on payment to the pawnbroker of the amount of the loan advanced by him thereon, or of any part thereof, or without payment of such loan or any part thereof, as to the Court or Magistrate, according...

As to the pawning of naval stores, see No. 4 of 1875, s. 10. *As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

†As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

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38 No. 1 of 1860. Pawning by children. Taking Crown property in pawn. § Hours of business. Procedure. * Delivery to owner of property unlawfully pawned, with or without compensa. PAWNBROKERS. (a) where the goods pawned have been stolen, embezzled, lost, or otherwise improperly disposed of, before the period for the redemption thereof has elapsed; and (b) where the goods, before the said period has elapsed, have, by the default, neglect, or misfeasance of the lender, or his servants, been destroyed, damaged, or impaired in value. (2) In any of the said cases the Magistrate shall allow and award an amount in satisfaction of such loss or damage, from which shall be deducted the amount of principal and interest then due in respect of such goods. 20. No pawnbroker shall receive any goods in pawn from any person under the age of 10 years. 21. It shall not be lawful for any pawnbroker 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. 22. No goods shall be pawned or redeemed before 6 a.m. or after 8 p.m. 23. All adjudications and certificates under this Ordinance shall be summarily held, determined and granted by a Magistrate and enforced according to the laws relating to the jurisdiction of Magistrates. 24. In each of the following cases, that is to say,— (1) if any person is convicted of feloniously taking or fraudulently obtaining any goods and chattels, and it appears to the Court that the same have been pawned with a pawnbroker; or (2) if, in any proceedings before a Magistrate, it appears that any goods and chattels brought before him have been unlawfully pawned with a pawnbroker, the Court or Magistrate, on proof of the ownership of the goods and chattels, may order the delivery thereof to the owner, either on payment to the pawnbroker of the amount of the loan advanced by him thereon, or of any part thereof, or without payment of such loan or any part thereof, as to the Court or Magistrate, according... As to the pawning of naval stores, see No. 4 of 1875, s. 10. *As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. †As amended by No. 51 of 1911. 27 ... 28 Offer... The No. of Loan. NOT...
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38 No. 1 of 1860. Pawning by children. Taking Crown property in pawn. § Hours of business. t Procedure. * Delivery to owner of property unlawfully pawned, with or without compensa. PAWNBROKERS. (a) where the goods pawned have been stolen, embezzled, lost, or otherwise improperly disposed of, before the period for the redemp- tion thereof has elapsed; and (b) where the goods, before the said period has elapsed, have, by the default, neglect, or misfeasance of the lender, or his servants, been destroyed, damaged, or impaired in value. (2) In any of the said cases the Magistrate shall allow and award an amount in satisfaction of such loss or damage, from which shall be deducted the amount of principal and interest then due in respect of such goods. 20. No pawnbroker shall receive any goods in pawn from any person under the age of 10 years. 21. It shall not be lawful for any pawnbroker 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 depart- ment. 22. No goods shall be pawned or redeemed before 6 a.m. or after 8 p.m. 23. All adjudications and certificates under this Ordinance shall be summarily held, determined and granted by a Magistrate and enforced according to the laws relating to the jurisdiction of Magistrates. 24. In cach of the following cases, that is to say,— (1) if any person is convicted of feloniously taking or fraudulently obtaining any goods and chattels, and it appears to the Court that the same have been pawned with a pawnbroker; or (2) if, in any proceedings before a Magistrate, it appears that any tion to goods and chattels brought before him have been unlawfully. pawned with a pawnbroker, pawnbroker. the Court or Magistrate, on proof of the ownership of the goods and chattels, may order the delivery thereof to the owner, either on payment to the pawnbroker of the amount of the loan advanced by him thereon, or of any part thereof, or without payment of such loan or any part thereof, as to the Court or Magistrate, according As to the pawning of naval stores, see No. 4 of 1875, 9. 10. *As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. As amended by No. 51 of 1911. to sta im dol Ma ( 2 y ( tog Ma witi dire 27 aga or ai 28 Offer Th No. of Loan. NOT comme
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38

No. 1 of 1860.

Pawning by children.

Taking

Crown

property

in pawn.

§

Hours of business.

t

Procedure.

*

Delivery to owner of property unlawfully pawned,

with or without

compensa.

PAWNBROKERS.

(a) where the goods pawned have been stolen, embezzled, lost, or otherwise improperly disposed of, before the period for the redemp- tion thereof has elapsed; and

(b) where the goods, before the said period has elapsed, have, by the default, neglect, or misfeasance of the lender, or his servants, been destroyed, damaged, or impaired in value.

(2) In any of the said cases the Magistrate shall allow and award an amount in satisfaction of such loss or damage, from which shall be deducted the amount of principal and interest then due in respect of such goods.

20. No pawnbroker shall receive any goods in pawn from any person under the age of 10 years.

21. It shall not be lawful for any pawnbroker 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 depart- ment.

22. No goods shall be pawned or redeemed before 6 a.m. or after 8 p.m.

23. All adjudications and certificates under this Ordinance shall be summarily held, determined and granted by a Magistrate and enforced according to the laws relating to the jurisdiction of Magistrates.

24. In cach of the following cases, that is to say,—

(1) if any person is convicted of feloniously taking or fraudulently obtaining any goods and chattels, and it appears to the Court that the same have been pawned with a pawnbroker; or

(2) if, in any proceedings before a Magistrate, it appears that any tion to goods and chattels brought before him have been unlawfully. pawned

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As to the pawning of naval stores, see No. 4 of 1875, 9. 10. *As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

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