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The KARNATAKA PAWNBROKERS ACT, 1961

karnataka · 1962

  • S. 1Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w
  • S. 2Substituted by Act 11 of 2016 w
  • S. 3Pawn-broker to obtain licence
  • S. 4Amendment of section 16
  • S. 4AConditions of licence
  • S. 4BForfeiture of security
  • S. 5Omitted by Act 11 of 2016 w
  • S. 6Interest and charges allowed to pawn-brokers
  • S. 7Insertion of new sections 18A, 18B and 18C
  • S. 8Person producing pawn-ticket presumed to be entitled to redeem the pledge
  • S. 9Protection of owners and of pawners not having pawn tickets
  • S. 10Pawnbrokers to keep books, give receipts, etc
  • S. 11Redemption of pledge
  • S. 12Sale of pledge and inspection of sale book
  • S. 13Liability of pawnbroker in case of fire
  • S. 14Compensation for depreciation of pledge
  • S. 15Pawnbroker advancing smaller amount or receiving higher interest than that specified in accounts to be punishable
  • S. 16Certain other acts of pawnbrokers to be punishable
  • S. 16APawnbroker to redeem pledges
  • S. 17Certain acts of pawners to be punishable
  • S. 18General penalty for contravention of Act, etc
  • S. 18A—
  • S. 18B—
  • S. 18C—
  • S. 19Jurisdiction to try offences
  • S. 19AOffences by Hindu undivided Family, Companies etc
  • S. 20Certain offence to be cognizable
  • S. 21Contract of pawn to be void in certain cases and not to be void in certain other cases
  • S. 22Power to make rules
  • S. 23Savings
  • S. 24Repeal
  • S. 1961—
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