Standing Order No. 3624/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 13th July, 2023 on the business of a pawnbroker [C1N-91K]

Standing Order No. 3624/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 13th July, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All officers in charge of a police station,

Subject: The business of a pawnbroker by persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the business of a pawnbroker by persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person carrying on the business of a pawnbroker carrying on the business of a pawnbroker shall make an application in Form II to the Licensing Authority within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The officer in charge of a police station shall ensure that weapon is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)