s 72 Offences by pawnbroker
72.—(1) It shall be an offence for a pawnbroker to take goods in pawn —(a)
from a person who appears to be intoxicated;
(b)
from a person below 18 years of age; or
(c)
without taking reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the goods were not stolen or obtained through fraudulent or dishonest means.
(2) It shall be an offence for a pawnbroker to make an advance on a pledge in any manner other than in money that is legal tender in Singapore.
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