Moneylenders Act, 1933

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Visits by moneylenders.

15.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any moneylender or the agent of a moneylender to visit, for purposes connected with a moneylending transaction, the borrower or intending borrower at any place where the borrower or intending borrower is employed or carries on business, unless the borrower or intending borrower resides at such place.

(2) If any moneylender or agent of a moneylender acts in contravention of this section such moneylender or agent shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.