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1934

No. 16 of 1911.

Regulations

as to

registration.

c. 51, s. 3.

MONEY-LENDERS.

4.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the registration of money-lenders, whether individuals, firms, societies or companies, the form of the register, and the particulars to be entered therein, and the fees to be paid on registration and renewal of registration, not exceeding ten dollars for each registration or renewal, and respecting the inspection of the register and the fees payable therefor.

Penalties For false

statements and repre-sentations.

63 & 64 Vict. c. 51, s. 4.

**

Definition of money-

(2) The registration shall cease to have effect at the expiration of three years from the date of the registration, but may be renewed from time to time, and if renewed shall have effect for three years from the date of the renewal.

5. Every money-lender, and every manager, agent, or clerk of a money-lender, and every person being a director, manager, or other officer of any corporation carrying on the business of a money-lender, who, by any false, misleading, or deceptive statement, representation, or promise, or by any dishonest concealment of material facts, fraudulently induces or attempts to induce any person to borrow money or to agree to the terms on which money is or is to be borrowed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years and to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars.

6. In this Ordinance, "money-lender" includes every person whose business is that of money-lending, or who advertises or announces himself or holds himself out in any way as carrying on that business; but shall not include---

lender.

c. 51, s. 6.

*

(1) any pawnbroker, in respect of business carried on by him in accordance with the provisions of any Ordinance relating to pawnbrokers; or

(2) any body corporate, incorporated or empowered by any Ordinance or special Act of Parliament to lend money in accordance with such Ordinance or Act; or

(3) any person bonâ fide carrying on the business of banking or insurance, or bonâ fide carrying on any business not having for its primary object the lending of money, in the course of which and for the purposes whereof he lends money; or

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

Jef. No. 1 of 1860.1

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1934 No. 16 of 1911. Regulations as to registration. c. 51, s. 3. MONEY-LENDERS. 4.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the registration of money-lenders, whether individuals, firms, societies or companies, the form of the register, and the particulars to be entered therein, and the fees to be paid on registration and renewal of registration, not exceeding ten dollars for each registration or renewal, and respecting the inspection of the register and the fees payable therefor. Penalties For false statements and repre-sentations. 63 & 64 Vict. c. 51, s. 4. ** Definition of money- (2) The registration shall cease to have effect at the expiration of three years from the date of the registration, but may be renewed from time to time, and if renewed shall have effect for three years from the date of the renewal. 5. Every money-lender, and every manager, agent, or clerk of a money-lender, and every person being a director, manager, or other officer of any corporation carrying on the business of a money-lender, who, by any false, misleading, or deceptive statement, representation, or promise, or by any dishonest concealment of material facts, fraudulently induces or attempts to induce any person to borrow money or to agree to the terms on which money is or is to be borrowed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years and to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars. 6. In this Ordinance, "money-lender" includes every person whose business is that of money-lending, or who advertises or announces himself or holds himself out in any way as carrying on that business; but shall not include--- lender. c. 51, s. 6. * (1) any pawnbroker, in respect of business carried on by him in accordance with the provisions of any Ordinance relating to pawnbrokers; or (2) any body corporate, incorporated or empowered by any Ordinance or special Act of Parliament to lend money in accordance with such Ordinance or Act; or (3) any person bonâ fide carrying on the business of banking or insurance, or bonâ fide carrying on any business not having for its primary object the lending of money, in the course of which and for the purposes whereof he lends money; or * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. Jef. No. 1 of 1860.1
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1934 No. 16 of 1911. Regulations as to registration. c. 51, s. 3. MONEY-LENDERS. 4.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the registration of money- 63 & 64 Vict. lenders, whether individuals, firms, societies or companies, the form of the register, and the particulars to be entered therein, and the fees to be paid on registration and renewal of registration, not exceeding ten dollars for each registra- tion or renewal, and respecting the inspection of the register and the fees payable therefor. Penalties For false statements and repre- sentations. 63 & 64 Vict. c. 51, s. 4. ** Definition of money- (2) The registration shall cease to have effect at the expiration of three years from the date of the registration, but may be renewed from time to time, and if renewed shall have effect for three years from the date of the renewal. 5. Every money-lender, and every manager, agent, or clerk of a money-lender, and every person being a director, manager, or other officer of any corporation carrying on the business of a money-lender, who, by any false, misleading, or deceptive statement, representation, or promise, or by any dishonest concealment of material facts, fraudulently induces or attempts to induce any person to borrow money or to agree to the terms on which money is or is to be borrowed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years and to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars. 6. In this Ordinance, money-lender" includes every person whose business is that of money-lending, or who 63 & 64 Vict. advertises or announces himself or holds himself out in any way as carrying on that business; but shall not include--- lender. c. 51, s. 6. * (1) any pawnbroker, in respect of business carried on by Jef. No. 1 of him in accordance with the provisions of any Ordinance 1860.1 relating to pawnbrokers; or (2) any body corporate, incorporated or empowered by any Ordinance or special Act of Parliament to lend money in accordance with such Ordinance or Act; or (3) any person bonâ fide carrying on the business of banking or insurance, or bonâ fide carrying on any business not having for its primary object the lending of money, in the course of which and for the purposes whereof he lends money; or * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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1934

No. 16 of 1911.

Regulations

as to

registration.

c. 51, s. 3.

MONEY-LENDERS.

4.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations respecting the registration of money- 63 & 64 Vict. lenders, whether individuals, firms, societies or companies, the form of the register, and the particulars to be entered therein, and the fees to be paid on registration and renewal of registration, not exceeding ten dollars for each registra- tion or renewal, and respecting the inspection of the register and the fees payable therefor.

Penalties For false

statements and repre- sentations. 63 & 64 Vict. c. 51, s. 4.

**

Definition

of money-

(2) The registration shall cease to have effect at the expiration of three years from the date of the registration, but may be renewed from time to time, and if renewed shall have effect for three years from the date of the renewal.

5. Every money-lender, and every manager, agent, or clerk of a money-lender, and every person being a director, manager, or other officer of any corporation carrying on the business of a money-lender, who, by any false, misleading, or deceptive statement, representation, or promise, or by any dishonest concealment of material facts, fraudulently induces or attempts to induce any person to borrow money or to agree to the terms on which money is or is to be borrowed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years and to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars.

6. In this Ordinance, money-lender" includes every person whose business is that of money-lending, or who 63 & 64 Vict. advertises or announces himself or holds himself out in any

way as carrying on that business; but shall not include---

lender.

c. 51, s. 6.

*

(1) any pawnbroker, in respect of business carried on by Jef. No. 1 of him in accordance with the provisions of any Ordinance 1860.1

relating to pawnbrokers; or

(2) any body corporate, incorporated or empowered by any Ordinance or special Act of Parliament to lend money in accordance with such Ordinance or Act; or

(3) any person bonâ fide carrying on the business of banking or insurance, or bonâ fide carrying on any business not having for its primary object the lending of money, in the course of which and for the purposes whereof he lends money; or

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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