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1810

No. 16 of 1930.

PAWNBROKERS.

35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 8.

Assigns, executors, etc., of pawners.

35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 9.

Non-application to loans above $500. [cf. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 10]

Licence.

[cf. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 37.]

Grant and duration of licence.

of or in relation to the business of the pawnbroker shall be deemed to be done or omitted (as the case may be) by the pawnbroker; and anything by this Ordinance authorized to be done by a pawnbroker may be done by his servant or agent.

5. The rights, powers and benefits by this Ordinance reserved to and conferred on pawners shall extend to and be deemed to be reserved to and conferred on the assigns of pawners and to and on the executors or administrators of deceased pawners; but any person representing himself to a pawnbroker to be the assign, executor or administrator of a pawner shall, if required by the pawnbroker, produce to the pawnbroker the assignment, probate, letters of administration or other instrument under which he claims.

6. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to a loan by a pawnbroker of above five hundred dollars, or to the pledge on which the loan is made, or to the pawnbroker or pawner in relation to the loan or pledge; and notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance a person shall not be deemed a pawnbroker by reason only of his paying, advancing or lending on any terms any sum or sums of above five hundred dollars.

7. No person shall carry on the trade or business of a pawnbroker in any premises except under and in accordance with a valid pawnbroker's licence in respect thereof on which any fees then due have been paid.

8. (1) Every such licence shall (subject to a right of appeal to the Governor in Council) be granted or renewed by and at the discretion of the Commissioner of Police on such conditions touching fees or otherwise as may be prescribed by the Governor in Council, and in the meanwhile, subject to the Regulations, payment of the fees set forth in the scale of fees in the Regulations.

(2) A licence shall be valid for one year only commencing on the date on which it is issued; but it may be renewed at the like discretion from year to year.

(3) All such fees shall be paid in advance: Provided always that if any licensee is unwilling to pay the whole fee in

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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1810 No. 16 of 1930. PAWNBROKERS. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 8. Assigns, executors, etc., of pawners. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 9. Non-application to loans above $500. [cf. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 10] Licence. [cf. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 37.] + Grant and duration of licence. + of or in relation to the business of the pawnbroker shall be deemed to be done or omitted (as the case may be) by the pawnbroker; and anything by this Ordinance authorized to be done by a pawnbroker may be done by his servant or agent. 5. The rights, powers and benefits by this Ordinance reserved to and conferred on pawners shall extend to and be deemed to be reserved to and conferred on the assigns of pawners and to and on the executors or administrators of deceased pawners; but any person representing himself to a pawnbroker to be the assign, executor or administrator of a pawner shall, if required by the pawnbroker, produce to the pawnbroker the assignment, probate, letters of administration or other instrument under which he claims. 6. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to a loan by a pawnbroker of above five hundred dollars, or to the pledge on which the loan is made, or to the pawnbroker or pawner in relation to the loan or pledge; and notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance a person shall not be deemed a pawnbroker by reason only of his paying, advancing or lending on any terms any sum or sums of above five hundred dollars. 7. No person shall carry on the trade or business of a pawnbroker in any premises except under and in accordance with a valid pawnbroker's licence in respect thereof on which any fees then due have been paid. 8. (1) Every such licence shall (subject to a right of appeal to the Governor in Council) be granted or renewed by and at the discretion of the Commissioner of Police on such conditions touching fees or otherwise as may be prescribed by the Governor in Council, and in the meanwhile, subject to the Regulations, payment of the fees set forth in the scale of fees in the Regulations. (2) A licence shall be valid for one year only commencing on the date on which it is issued; but it may be renewed at the like discretion from year to year. (3) All such fees shall be paid in advance: Provided always that if any licensee is unwilling to pay the whole fee in + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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1810 No. 16 of 1930. PAWNBROKERS. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 8. Assigns, executors, etc., of pawners. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 9. Non- application to loans above $500. [cf. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 10] Licence. [cf. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 93, s. 37.] + Grant and duration of licence. + of or in relation to the business of the pawnbroker shall be deemed to be done or omitted (as the case may be) by the pawnbroker; and anything by this Ordinance authorized to be done by a pawnbroker may be done by his servant or agent. 5. The rights, powers and benefits by this Ordinance reserved to and conferred on pawners shall extend to and be deemed to be reserved to and conferred on the assigns of pawners and to and on the executors or administrators of deceased pawners; but any person representing himself to a pawnbroker to be the assign, executor or administrator of a pawner shall, if required by the pawnbroker, produce to the pawnbroker the assignment, probate, letters of administration or other instrument under which he claims. 6. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to a loan by a pawnbroker of above five hundred dollars, or to the pledge on which the loan is made, or to the pawnbroker or pawner in relation to the loan or pledge; and notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance a person shall not be deemed a pawnbroker by reason only of his paying, advancing or lending on any terms any sum or sums of above five hundred dollars. 7. No person shall carry on the trade or business of a pawnbroker in any premises except under and in accordance with a valid pawnbroker's licence in respect thereof on which any fees then due have been paid. 8. (1) Every such licence shall (subject to a right of appeal to the Governor in Council) be granted or renewed by and at the discretion of the Commissioner of Police on such conditions touching fees or otherwise as may be prescribed by the Governor in Council, and in the meanwhile, subject to the Regulations. payment of the fees set forth in the scale of fees in the Regula- tions. (2) A licence shall be valid for one year only commencing on the date on which it is issued; but it may be renewed at the like discretion from year to year. (3) All such fees shall be paid in advance: Provided always that if any licensee is unwilling to pay the whole fee in + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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