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CAP. 163]

Money Lenders

[1988 Ed.

(c) in connection with any civil proceedings arising out of, or relating to, section 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 33, 33B or 36; or (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 5)

(d) to the disclosure of information to the Financial Secretary, the Secretary for Monetary Affairs, or any public officer authorized by the Financial Secretary for the purposes of this paragraph where, in the opinion of the Registrar, it is desirable or expedient that information should be disclosed in the public interest. (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 5)

(3) Any person who-

(a) contravenes subsection (1); or

(b) aids, abets, counsels or procures any person to contravene subsection (1),

commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

Inspection of register

6. (1) Any person shall be entitled on payment of the prescribed fee (a) to inspect the register during ordinary office hours and take copies of any entry; or

(b) to obtain from the Registrar a copy, certified by or under the authority of the Registrar to be correct, of any entry in the register.

(2) The Registrar shall give public notice, in such manner as he may deem fit, of the place where and the times when the register may be inspected.

Documents admissible in evidence

6A. A document purporting to be a copy, certified by or under the authority of the Registrar to be true and correct, of any entry in the register shall be admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings before any court on its production without further proof and, until the contrary is proved, the court shall presume that--

(a) the signature and certification to the document is that of the Registrar or a person authorized by him in that behalf; and

(b) the document is a true and correct copy.

(Added, 69 of 1988, s. 6)

PART II

LICENSING OF MONEY LENDERS

Restriction on carrying on of business of money lender

7. (1) No person shall carry on business as a money lender-

(a) without a licence;

(b) at any place other than the premises specified in such licence; or

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CAP. 163] Money Lenders [1988 Ed. (c) in connection with any civil proceedings arising out of, or relating to, section 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 33, 33B or 36; or (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 5) (d) to the disclosure of information to the Financial Secretary, the Secretary for Monetary Affairs, or any public officer authorized by the Financial Secretary for the purposes of this paragraph where, in the opinion of the Registrar, it is desirable or expedient that information should be disclosed in the public interest. (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 5) (3) Any person who- (a) contravenes subsection (1); or (b) aids, abets, counsels or procures any person to contravene subsection (1), commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. Inspection of register 6. (1) Any person shall be entitled on payment of the prescribed fee (a) to inspect the register during ordinary office hours and take copies of any entry; or (b) to obtain from the Registrar a copy, certified by or under the authority of the Registrar to be correct, of any entry in the register. (2) The Registrar shall give public notice, in such manner as he may deem fit, of the place where and the times when the register may be inspected. Documents admissible in evidence 6A. A document purporting to be a copy, certified by or under the authority of the Registrar to be true and correct, of any entry in the register shall be admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings before any court on its production without further proof and, until the contrary is proved, the court shall presume that-- (a) the signature and certification to the document is that of the Registrar or a person authorized by him in that behalf; and (b) the document is a true and correct copy. (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 6) PART II LICENSING OF MONEY LENDERS Restriction on carrying on of business of money lender 7. (1) No person shall carry on business as a money lender- (a) without a licence; (b) at any place other than the premises specified in such licence; or

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6 CAP. 163] Money Lenders [1988 Ed. (c) in connection with any civil proceedings arising out of, or relating to, section 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 33, 33B or 36; or (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 5) (d) to the disclosure of information to the Financial Secretary, the Secretary for Monetary Affairs, or any public officer authorized by the Financial Secretary for the purposes of this paragraph where, in the opinion of the Registrar, it is desirable or expedient that information should be disclosed in the public interest. (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 5) (3) Any person who- (a) contravenes subsection (1); or (b) aids, abets, counsels or procures any person to contravene subsec- tion (1), commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. Inspection of register 6. (1) Any person shall be entitled on payment of the prescribed fee (a) to inspect the register during ordinary office hours and take copies of any entry; or (b) to obtain from the Registrar a copy, certified by or under the authority of the Registrar to be correct, of any entry in the register. (2) The Registrar shall give public notice, in such manner as he may deem fit, of the place where and the times when the register may be inspected. Documents admissible in evidence 6A. A document purporting to be a copy, certified by or under the authority of the Registrar to be true and correct, of any entry in the register shall be admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings before any court on its production without further proof and, until the contrary is proved, the court shall presume that-- (a) the signature and certification to the document is that of the Registrar or a person authorized by him in that behalf; and (b) the document is a true and correct copy. (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 6) PART II LICENSING OF MONEY LENDERS Restriction on carrying on of business of money lender 7. (1) No person shall carry on business as a money lender- (a) without a licence; (b) at any place other than the premises specified in such licence; or

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CAP. 163]

Money Lenders

[1988 Ed.

(c) in connection with any civil proceedings arising out of, or relating to, section 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 33, 33B or 36; or (Added, 69 of 1988, s. 5)

(3) Any person who-

(a) contravenes subsection (1); or

(b) aids, abets, counsels or procures any person to contravene subsec-

tion (1),

commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

Inspection of register

6. (1) Any person shall be entitled on payment of the prescribed fee (a) to inspect the register during ordinary office hours and take copies of

any entry; or

(b) to obtain from the Registrar a copy, certified by or under the authority

of the Registrar to be correct, of any entry in the register.

(2) The Registrar shall give public notice, in such manner as he may deem fit, of the place where and the times when the register may be inspected.

Documents admissible in evidence

(a) the signature and certification to the document is that of the Registrar

or a person authorized by him in that behalf; and

(b) the document is a true and correct copy.

(Added, 69 of 1988, s. 6)

PART II

LICENSING OF MONEY LENDERS

Restriction on carrying on of business of money lender

7. (1) No person shall carry on business as a money lender-

(a) without a licence;

(b) at any place other than the premises specified in such licence; or

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