Acts Online
GT Shield

Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009)

Chapter 4 : Dealers

23. Restrictions on dealers and pawnbrokers

 

1) No dealer may—
a) acquire or accept in pawn goods from any person under the age of 18;
b) store goods elsewhere than on the premises for which a certificate has been issued in terms of this Act;
c) take into his or her possession goods unless he or she is convinced on reasonable grounds that the seller of the goods is the owner or titleholder thereof or is duly authorised to dispose thereof;
d) deliver goods acquired by him or her to a person or change the form or alter the appearance thereof until after the expiration date of a period of seven days from the date of acquisition thereof; or
e) accept in pawn any firearms or ammunition as defined in section 1 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000).

 

2) During the period contemplated in subsection (1)(d) or during any period that any pawned goods are subject to a pledge, the articles must be kept separate from all other goods of the same or similar kind and description.