Pawnbrokers Order, 2002 · As enacted
21. Liabilities of pawnbroker
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The pawnbroker shall not be liable for the lost or damage caused to the article pawned unless caused by his neglect, default or wilful behaviour.
pawnbroker
"pawnbroker" means any person who, under a valid licence, carries on the business of receiving articles from pawners as security and grants them loans under the provisions of this Order;
The pawnbroker shall be liable for the loss or damage caused to the article pawned due to his neglect, default or wilful misbehaviour, and the pawner has the right to claim the amount of loss from the pawnbroker by deducting it from the amount of the loan and other dues liable to be paid by the pawner under this Order.
pawner
“pawner" means a person who delivers an article to a pawnbroker as security for getting loan thereon.
The pawnbroker shall return the article pawned to the pawner as soon as he receives the amount of the loan and other dues under this Order.
Terms defined in s 2
pawnbroker
Defined · s 2"pawnbroker" means any person who, under a valid licence, carries on the business of receiving articles from pawners as security and grants them loans under the provisions of this Order;
pawner
Defined · s 2“pawner" means a person who delivers an article to a pawnbroker as security for getting loan thereon.