PAWNBROKERS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1954

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PAWNBROKERS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1954 - SECT 25



25. Any pawnbroker who

(a)takes anything in pawn from any person apparently under the age of sixteen
whether offered by that person on his own behalf or on behalf of another
person, or from any person apparently intoxicated, or from a person known to
him to be a habitual drunkard;

Para.(b) rep. by 1968 c.27 (NI) s.36 sch.5

(c)purchases or takes in pawn or exchange a pawn-ticket issued by himself or
another pawnbroker;

(d)employs or permits any servant, apprentice or other person under the age of
sixteen to take pledges in pawn;

(e)permits any pledge in pawn with him to be redeemed with a view to his
purchasing it;

(f)makes any contract or agreement with any person pawning or offering to pawn
anything, or with the owner thereof, for the purchase, sale or disposition
thereof within the redemption period;

(g)sells or otherwise disposes of any pledge pawned with him except in
accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(h)takes any pledge in pawn from any person except between the hours of nine
in the morning and seven in the evening; or

(i)carries on the business of pawnbroker on a Sunday or on Christmas Day;

Unlawful pawning of property of another.

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PAWNBROKERS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1954 - SECT 25