1964_PAWNBROKERS_ORDINANCE — Page 12

1984 Ed.]

Pawnbrokers

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(9) In this section "owner" includes-

(a) any person having ownership of goods at the time of

pawning;

(b) any person having ownership of goods pawned without his

authorization; and

(c) any person from whom the pawner obtained the goods by

fraudulent, unlawful or illegal means.

24. (1) A police officer of the rank of sergeant or above or any person authorized in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf may on production of his authority (if required)----

(a) enter and inspect at any reasonable time any premises-

(i) specified in a licence; or

(ii) which are reasonably suspected by him to be prem- ises where the business of pawnbroking is carried on;

(b) require the production of, inspect or examine any goods.

documents or records on the premises;

(c) take copies of any such documents or records; and (d) make such inquiries from any person on the premises in relation to such goods, documents or records as he thinks fit.

(2) Any person who in connexion with an inspection under subsection (1)—

(a) fails without reasonable excuse to produce any goods. documents or records referred to in that subsection when required to do so by any police officer or person authorized under that subsection;

(b) furnishes to such police officer or person any information

which is false or misleading in any material particular; or (c) otherwise hinders or impedes such police officer or person in the performance of his duties or the exercise of his powers under that subsection,

commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

25. For the purposes of this Ordinance anything done or omitted by the servant or agent of a pawnbroker in the course 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.

Powers of entry and inspection.

Servant, agent etc. of pawnbroker.

26. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide Regulations. for-

(a) the manner in which applications for licences shall be

made;