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Pawnbroker advancing smaller amount or receiving higher interest than that specified in accounts to be punishable. – (1) Any pawnbroker who actually advances an amount less than that shown in the pawn-ticket or in his accounts or registers or who takes or receives interest or any other charge at a rate higher than that shown in the pawn-ticket or in his accounts or registers shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. (2) If a pawnbroker is convicted of an offence under sub-section (1) after having been previously convicted of such an offence, the court convicting him may order his licence as a pawnbroker to be cancelled.