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Second-Hand Dealers Act · s 9

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s 9

(1)

Every licensed dealer shall keep in his shop-

(a)

a book legibly written in which he shall enter the particulars of all goods bought by him, with the date of purchase, the price paid for them, and the name and address of the person from whom he bought them and such other particulars as may be prescribed;

(b)

a book legibly written in which he shall en-ter the particulars of all goods sold by him, with the date of sale, the price received for them and such other particulars as are prescribed.

(2)

Such books shall be produced for examination at any time between 7.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. on demand by any magistrate, the licensing officer, any police officer not below the rank of sergeant or any police officer specially authorised in writing by the licensing officer to act under this

Act.

Issue of licenses 5

Keeping proper books of account

6

Information to be given by police to licensed dealers of stolen and lost property

Power to enter any licensed dealers'

shops, etc.

Police officers may arrest persons loitering in suspicious circumstances

Second-hand Dealers

(3)

Any licensed dealer who fails to comply with any requirement of this section shall be g11ilty of an offence:

Penalty, a fine of $500 for the first offence and a fine of

$2,500 or imprisonment for 3 months for the second or any subsequent offence.