CAP. 166]
Pawnbrokers
[1984 Ed.
Goods pawned without authority of owner.
Issue of search warrant for
goods pawned without authority of owner.
Prohibition on pawnbrokers when receiving goods in pawn.
(Cap. 177.)
Liability of pawnbroker in respect of loss or damage.
(d) in the case of an application to redeem goods, the circumstances under which his application is made.
(2) Any person applying to pawn goods or to redeem goods pawned who provides false information under this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
19. (1) No person shall pawn goods owned by another without being duly authorized or employed by the owner of the goods in that behalf,
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
20. A magistrate shall, upon written information on oath being laid before him that there are probable grounds for believing that any goods have been pawned without the authority of their owner, issue his warrant for searching any place where the goods may appear to him to be; and if any of the goods are discovered upon such search, the person executing the warrant shall take them or cause them to be taken into safe keeping.
21. (1) No pawnbroker shall receive in pawn any goods—
(a) from any person unless he has first inspected proof of identity of the borrower; or
(b) from any person who is under the age of 17 years; or
(c) having upon them any mark or sign indicating them to be or to have been the property of the Crown, the Urban Council or any other statutory body or authority.
(2) No pawnbroker shall demand or accept as security any—
(a) identity card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, passport, warrant card, or other document establishing the identity or nationality of the holder;
(b) bank savings or deposit account book; or
(c) photograph, whether developed or not, of the borrower or owner of the goods or of any member of the family of the borrower or owner of the goods.
(3) Any pawnbroker who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
22. (1) A pawnbroker shall make good all loss or damage accruing to a borrower or owner of goods pawned where
(a) before the period for redemption thereof has elapsed the goods have by the default, neglect or misfeasance of the pawnbroker been—
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CAP. 166]
Pawnbrokers
[1984 Ed.
Goods pawned without authority of owner.
Issue of search warrant for
goods pawned without authority of owner.
Prohibition on pawnbrokers when receiving goods in pawn.
(Cap. 177.)
Liability of pawnbroker in respect of loss or damage.
(d) in the case of an application to redeem goods, the circum-
stances under which his application is made.
(2) Any person applying to pawn goods or to redeem goods pawned who provides false information under this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for
1 year.
19. (1) No person shall pawn goods owned by another with- out being duly authorized or employed by the owner of the goods in that behalf,
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
20. A magistrate shall, upon written information on oath being laid before him that there are probable grounds for believing that any goods have been pawned without the authority of their owner, issue his warrant for searching any place where the goods may appear to him to be; and if any of the goods are discovered upon such search, the person executing the warrant shall take them or cause them to be taken into safe keeping.
21. (1) No pawnbroker shall receive in pawn any goods---- (a) from any person unless he has first inspected proof of
identity of the borrower; or
(b)
from any person who is under the age of 17 years; or
(c) having upon them any mark or sign indicating them to be or to have been the property of the Crown, the Urban Council or any other statutory body or authority.
(2) No pawnbroker shall demand or accept as security any- (a) identity card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, passport, warrant card, or other document establishing the identity or nationality of the holder;
(b) bank savings or deposit account book; or
(c) photograph, whether developed or not, of the borrower or owner of the goods or of any member of the family of the borrower or owner of the goods.
(3) Any pawnbroker who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
22. (1) A pawnbroker shall make good all loss or damage accruing to a borrower or owner of goods pawned where
(a)
before the period for redemption thereof has elapsed the goods have by the default, neglect or misfeasance of the pawnbroker been—-
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