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