The Telangana Pawn Brokers Act, 2002.
State Act of Telangana · Act 6 of 200237 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to Consolidate the Laws relating to Pawn Broking in the State of Telangana and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 6 of 2002 |
| Year | 2002 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Telangana |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Pawn broker to obtain licence.
- Section 4 Granting and refusal of licence.
- Section 5 Pawn brokers to exhibit their names.
- Section 6 Change of place of business by pawn broker.
- Section 7 Interest chargeable by pawn broker.
- Section 8 Pawn ticket to be given to pawner.
- Section 9 Pawner entitled to redeem pledge.
- Section 10 Protection of pawners not having pawn tickets.
- Section 11 Pawn broker to keep books, give receipts, etc.
- Section 12 Redemption of pledge.
- Section 13 Sale of pledge and inspection of sale books.
- Section 14 Liability of pawn broker in case of fire.
- Section 15 Compensation for depreciation of pledge.
- Section 16 Appointment of Inspectors and their powers.
- Section 17 Powers to order production of accounts and powers of entry and inspection.
- Section 18 Power to summon witnesses and cause production of documents.
- Section 19 Assistance of Police Officers.
- Section 20 Power to cancel licence, etc.,
- Section 21 Publication of order of cancellation.
- Section 22 No refund of licence fee.
- Section 23 Appeals.
- Section 24 Pawn broker advancing smaller amount or receiving higher interest than that specified in the accounts to be punishable.
- Section 25 Certain other acts of pawn brokers to be punishable.
- Section 26 Certain acts of pawners and others to be punishable.
- Section 27 Duties of the pawn broker.
- Section 28 General penalty for contravention of Act, etc.,
- Section 29 Penalty for carrying on business without licence or in violation of the conditions of the licence.
- Section 30 Liability of the pawn broker for the acts committed by his agents or employees.
- Section 31 Transfer of licence to heirs.
- Section 32 Contracts not to be void on account of offences but interest and costs not to be allowed in certain cases.
- Section 33 Power of revision by the Government.
- Section 34 Bar of certain proceedings.
- Section 35 Power to make rules.
- Section 36 Act not to effect or alter the law relating to relief of agricultural and other indebtedness.
- Section 37 Repeal and savings.
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