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CAP. 166]

Pawnbrokers

[1984 Ed.

Grant or transfer of licence to

bodies corporate or partnerships.

Licence conditions.

Cancellation and refusal to renew.

(3) Where a licence is transferred under subsection (2), a reference in section 8 or 9 to a person to whom the licence was granted shall be construed as a reference to the person to whom the licence has been transferred.

(4) Where a pawnbroker intends to transfer his business as a pawnbroker from the premises specified in his licence to premises not so specified, he may apply to the Commissioner, in writing, to have the premises to which he intends to transfer such business endorsed on his licence in substitution for the first-mentioned premises.

(5) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, grant an application for an endorsement under subsection (4) and if so granted, the licence shall be endorsed accordingly.

7. (1) Where a body corporate or a partnership wishes to obtain a licence under section 5 a person authorized in that behalf shall apply as the representative of the body corporate or the partnership and, if a licence is granted by the Commissioner, it shall be expressed to be granted to that person on behalf of the body corporate or the partnership, as the case may be.

(2) Where a licence is transferred to a body corporate or a partnership under section 6, it shall be expressed to be transferred to a person authorized in that behalf as the representative of the body corporate or the partnership, as the case may be.

(1) A licence shall be subject to the prescribed conditions.

(2) Where a condition of a licence is contravened, the person to whom the licence was granted commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

9. At any time if-

(a) he is satisfied that any false or misleading statement or information was made or furnished in connexion with the application to obtain or renew the licence; or

The Commissioner may cancel or refuse to renew a licence

(b) the person to whom the licence was granted is convicted of an offence under this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder; or

(c) a condition of the licence is contravened, whether or not any person has been convicted of an offence under section 8(2); or

(d) in his opinion the person to whom the licence was granted has ceased to be a fit and proper person to carry on business as a pawnbroker; or

(e) in his opinion the public interest so requires.

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CAP. 166] Pawnbrokers [1984 Ed. Grant or transfer of licence to bodies corporate or partnerships. Licence conditions. Cancellation and refusal to renew. (3) Where a licence is transferred under subsection (2), a reference in section 8 or 9 to a person to whom the licence was granted shall be construed as a reference to the person to whom the licence has been transferred. (4) Where a pawnbroker intends to transfer his business as a pawnbroker from the premises specified in his licence to premises not so specified, he may apply to the Commissioner, in writing, to have the premises to which he intends to transfer such business endorsed on his licence in substitution for the first-mentioned premises. (5) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, grant an application for an endorsement under subsection (4) and if so granted, the licence shall be endorsed accordingly. 7. (1) Where a body corporate or a partnership wishes to obtain a licence under section 5 a person authorized in that behalf shall apply as the representative of the body corporate or the partnership and, if a licence is granted by the Commissioner, it shall be expressed to be granted to that person on behalf of the body corporate or the partnership, as the case may be. (2) Where a licence is transferred to a body corporate or a partnership under section 6, it shall be expressed to be transferred to a person authorized in that behalf as the representative of the body corporate or the partnership, as the case may be. 8. (1) A licence shall be subject to the prescribed conditions. (2) Where a condition of a licence is contravened, the person to whom the licence was granted commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 9. At any time if- (a) he is satisfied that any false or misleading statement or information was made or furnished in connexion with the application to obtain or renew the licence; or The Commissioner may cancel or refuse to renew a licence (b) the person to whom the licence was granted is convicted of an offence under this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder; or (c) a condition of the licence is contravened, whether or not any person has been convicted of an offence under section 8(2); or (d) in his opinion the person to whom the licence was granted has ceased to be a fit and proper person to carry on business as a pawnbroker; or (e) in his opinion the public interest so requires. Page 5:

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CAP. 166] Pawnbrokers [1984 Ed. Grant or transfer of licence to bodies corporate or partnerships. Licence conditions. Cancellation and refusal to renew. (3) Where a licence is transferred under subsection (2), a reference in section 8 or 9 to a person to whom the licence was granted shall be construed as a reference to the person to whom the licence has been transferred. (4) Where a pawnbroker intends to transfer his business as a pawnbroker from the premises specified in his licence to premises not so specified, he may apply to the Commissioner, in writing, to have the premises to which he intends to transfer such business endorsed on his licence in substitution for the first-mentioned premises. (5) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, grant an applica- tion for an endorsement under subsection (4) and if so granted, the licence shall be endorsed accordingly. 7. (1) Where a body corporate or a partnership wishes to obtain a licence under section 5 a person authorized in that behalf shall apply as the representative of the body corporate or the partnership and, if a licence is granted by the Commissioner, it shall be expressed to be granted to that person on behalf of the body corporate or the partnership, as the case may be. (2) Where a licence is transferred to a body corporate or a partnership under section 6, it shall be expressed to be transferred to a person authorized in that behalf as the representative of the body corporate or the partnership, as the case may be. 8. (1) A licence shall be subject to the prescribed conditions. (2) Where a condition of a licence is contravened, the person to whom the licence was granted commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 9. at any time if- (a) he is satisfied that any false or misleading statement or information was made or furnished in connexion with the application to obtain or renew the licence; or The Commissioner may cancel or refuse to renew a licence (b) the person to whom the licence was granted is convicted of an offence under this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder; or (c) a condition of the licence is contravened, whether or not any person has been convicted of an offence under sec- tion 8(2); or (d) in his opinion the person to whom the licence was granted has ceased to be a fit and proper person to carry on business as a pawnbroker; or (e) in his opinion the public interest so requires. Page 5:

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