Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

Pawnbrokers Act 1964
No. 31 of 1964

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 1 January 1965 Pawnbrokers Act, 1964 (Commencement) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 290 of 1964), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Transfer of functions 19/2007, ss. 1 (2), 2 and 37 and Schedule 1, Part 1. Note: Also applies to any instruments made under the Act
S.2 am. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.3 am. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
Ss. 7-10 substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 153, 155
S.8, duty on licences. 22/1965, s.18
S. 8(3)(e)(i) amended 35/2024, ss. 1(2), 264(a)
S. 8(3)(e)(iii) amended 35/2024, ss. 1(2), 264(b)
S. 8(3)(e)(v) substit. 40/2011, ss. 1(2), 98-101 & sch. 8
S.11 (3) (4) (5) del. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.12, s. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.14 (2), subsec. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.15 (2) (a), par. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.16 (1) (b), par. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.20 (1) (2), subsecs. del. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.20 (3) am. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.20 (4), subsec. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.21 (4), subsec. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.27, s. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.28 (1) am. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.29, s. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S. 30(1) am. 40/2011, ss. 1(2), 98-101 & sch. 8
S.32 (1), subsec. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.33 (1), subsec. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S. 35(1) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 11
S.45 am. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.47, s. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
S.48, new s. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
Sch. 2, am. S. I. No. 54 of 1971
Sch. 2, sch. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (2) (a), sch. 8, pt. 2
Sch. 3, sch. substit. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (2) (b), sch. 8, pt. 2
Sch. 5 am. S. I. No. 54 of 1971
Sch. 6, pt. 1 am. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt. 1
Sch. 6, pt. 2 am. 24/1995, ss. 1 (2), 154 (1), sch. 8, pt.1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 1(2) Pawnbrokers Act, 1964 (Commencement) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 290 of 1964)