Section 119: Unreasonable refusal to deliver pawn.

Consumer Credit Act 1974 · 1974 c.39

Part VIII: Security

119(1)

If a person who has taken a pawn under a regulated agreement refuses without reasonable cause to allow the pawn to be redeemed, he commits an offence.

119(2)

On the conviction in England or Wales of a pawnee under subsection (1) where the offence does not amount to theft, Chapter 3 of Part 7 of the Sentencing Code (restitution orders) shall apply as if the pawnee had been convicted of stealing the pawn.

119(3)

On the conviction in Northern Ireland of a pawnee under subsection (1) where the offence does not amount to theft, section 27 (orders for restitution) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, and any provision of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 relating to that section, shall apply as if the pawnee had been convicted of stealing the pawn.

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