Section 5, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-0F6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 March 1950 by S.O. 455(E) [N11-GT8].

In Police Act, 1949 [A10-CEY]. This text from 12 March 1950. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 5, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-0F6]. Machine: S1A-0F6.

5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence.—No person shall undertake the business of a pawnbroker except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the business of a pawnbroker undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 55, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-21J], 26 September 1949, Band A. "section 5".

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