Pawnbrokers Act, 1964

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PART IV

Supplemental and Miscellaneous

Notification by Garda Síochána of lost and stolen property.

35.—(1) It shall be the duty of every Superintendent of the Garda Síochána to notify forthwith and to give a full description to all pawnbrokers within the district to which he is attached of any property lost, stolen or otherwise fraudulently obtained or disposed of.

(2) Where a pawnbroker is offered or shown or has in his possession property of a description notified to him under subsection (1) of this section, he shall without delay inform a member of the Garda Síochána at the nearest Garda Síochána station of the fact and shall take all reasonable steps to detain any person offering or showing such property and seize the property and to deliver the person and the property as soon as practicable into the custody of a member of the Garda Síochána.

(3) A pawnbroker who fails to comply with a requirement of subsection (2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.