Section 16: Certain other acts of pawnbrokers to be punishable

The Puducherry Pawnbrokers Act, 1966Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 11 of 1966

A pawnbroker, who -- 509

(1) takes an article in pawn from any person appearing to be under the age of eighteen years, or to be of unsound mind; or

(2) purchases or takes in pawn or exchanges a pawn-ticket issued by another pawnbroker; or

(3) employs any person under the age of eighteen years to take pledges in pawn; or

(4) under any pretence purchases, except at a public auction, any pledge while in pawn with him; or

(5) suffers any pledge while in pawn with him to be redeemed with a view to his purchasing it; or

(6) makes any contract or agreement with any person pawning or offering to pawn any article, or with the owner thereof, for the purchase, sale or disposition thereof within the time of redemption; or

(7) Sells or otherwise disposes of any pledge pawned with him except at such time and in such manner as is authorised by or under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Puducherry Pawnbrokers Act, 1966
Section	16
Marginal note	Certain other acts of pawnbrokers to be punishable
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Puducherry
Status	In force as published by the source

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