The Moneylenders Rules

Moneylenders [Cap. 240 1999 CHAPTER 240. MONEYLENDERS. MONEYLENDERS RULES P.N. 1 of 1942. made by the Governor in Council under section 30.

Ordinance shall be in the Form A set out in the Schedule hereto. for certificate.

Applications for certificates by two or more partners in afirm shall be made on the same day unless the Magistrate otherwise orders.

A certificate shall be in the Form B set out in the Schedule Form.hereto.

A moneylender's licence shall be in the Form C set out in Licence.the Schedule hereto and may be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance by the Police Magistrate of Freetown or any Administrative Officer in charge of a District. • 6. A Registry Office for the registration of moneylenders' ~egistrar of licences is hereby established at the Court of the Police Magis- fe~~:Js-. trate of Freetown who is hereby appointed the Registrar of moneylenders.

Every person to whom a moneylender's licence is grantedunder the Ordinance shall present his licence to the Registrar for registration within one month of its issue and shall supply any ~formation relating to the licence which the Registrar may requrre. Registration of licence.

Every Administrative Officer granting a moneylender's re~trar t:flicence and every Court, other than the Court of the Police o; an;~~Jer Magistrate of Freetown, ordering the suspension or cancellation r~garding of a licence or the disqualification of any person from holding wence. a licence shall forthwith inform the Registrar of such issue, suspension, cancellation or disqualification. The Registrar shall make due record of all such informations received by him, and he shall also make due record of each such licence granted and each such suspension, cancellation and disqualification ordered ~="the Court of the Police Magistrate of Freetown.,.., - ~-VoL. VIII-21* .:~::.: Publication of licence. Cap. 240] Moneylenders

The Registrar shall register each mo:peylender's licencewhich is presented to him for registration and shall cause the registered name and the places of business of moneylender to whom the licence relates to be published in the Gazette.

The Registrar shall permit any person to inspect the •; register of moneylenders' licences and the records of information received under rule 8 on payment of a fee of one shilling and shall, on demand, supply a certified copy of any registered licence or of any recorded information on payment of a fee of two shillings and sixpence for each hundred words or part thereof of such copy. SCHEbULE. FoRM A. Application for a Certificate. I hereby apply for the grant of a Certificate under section 6 of the Moneylenders' Ordinance in the name of.................................... and furnish the following particulars- !. True name of appiicant (if applicant is a Company the name of the Company should be stated here). 2. Private address of the applicant or in the case of a Company the registered address , of the Company. 3. ~arne. under which it is desired to carry on business as a monelender. 4. Address or addresses at which it is desired to carry on business. 5. True names and addresses of partners, if any. 6. Name of -person or persons (other than owner or partners) responsible or proposed to be responsible for the management of the business. In the case of a Company the names of the directors, treasurer and secretary should be given. 7. Date of issue of any previous Certificate granted and the name and address authorised by such Certificate. 8. If previously registered as a moneylender under the Moneylenders Ordinance, or any repealed Ordinance, the date of such registration and the name and address under which registered. Moneylenders 9. Particulars of any convictions under any existing or repealed Ordinance relating to moneylending of the applicant, his partner, or any person responsible or proposed to be responsible for the management of the business. 10. Particulars of any order under section 9 of the Moneylenders Ordinance, suspending or forfeiting, or disqualifying from obtaining a Certificate, the applicant or his partner or any·person responsible or proposed to be responsible for the management of the business. ll. Particulars of any refusal of a Certificate to the applicant, or his partner or any person responsible or proposed to be responsible for the management of the business. I do hereby declare that the above particulars are true. Dated the ..................day of................. .l9............. (Signed) ............................................................ . Address ........................:....................................................................... . FoRM B. Form of Certificate. The Moneylenders Ordinance. Certificate granted under section 5 of the Moneylenders Ordinance. I, ........................ , the undersigned db hereby certify that I do authorise the grant to ........................ of. ....................... , of a moneylender's licence to carry on the business of moneylender under the style and title of. ....................... at ........................ . This Certificate shall come into force on the ........................ day of. ....................... , 19............ , and shall expire on the 31st day of December, 19............ . Dated the ........................ day of. ....................... 19............ . (Signed) .................................................................. . Appointment ..................................................... . FoRM C. Form of Moneylender's Licence. Moneylender's Licence. Granted under section 3 of the Moneylenders' Ordinance. Licence is hereby granted to ........................ (here insert true name of licensee) to carry on the business of a moneylender under the style and title of... .................... . (here insert the authorised name) at ........................ (here insert the authorised address). ":::; 2002 Cap. 241] Bills of Sale This licence shall come into force on the ........................ day of....................... .l9 . and shall expire on the 31st day of December 19 ...... . Dated the ........................ day of... .................... .19 ............ . Fee: £1. (Signed) ............................................... . Appointment ............................................... CHAPTER 241. BILLS OF SALE. (No subsidiary legislation.) CHAPTER 242. MONEYLENDING AND STANDING CROP TRANSACTIONS (PROTECTORATE). (No subsidiary legislation.) CHAPTER 243. PAWNBROKERS. (No subsidiary legislation.)