### Pawnbrokers Ordinance 《當押商條例》

22. Liability of pawnbroker in respect of loss or damage
(1) A pawnbroker shall make good all loss or damage accruing to a borrower or owner of goods pawned where—
(a) before the period for redemption thereof has elapsed the goods have by the default, neglect or misfeasance of the pawnbroker been—
(i) stolen, lost or improperly disposed of; or 
(ii) destroyed, damaged or impaired in value; or 
(b) he has failed to comply with section 16. 
(2) In subsection (1) the period for redemption (贖回期限) means, in relation to any goods pawned, the period of 4 lunar months from the date, as determined under section 17, of advancing any money on loan on the security of those goods. 
(3) Any pawnbroker who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 2. (Amended L.N. 162 of 1993; E.R. 3 of 2022)
(4) In any proceedings before a court or magistrate, whether or not for an offence under this section, such court or magistrate shall allow and award to the borrower or owner of the goods an amount in satisfaction of such loss or damage, from which shall be deducted the amount of principal and interest then due in respect of the loan to which the goods relate. 
(5) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) or (4) the liability of a pawnbroker for loss or damage under this section shall not exceed, in respect of any one article pawned, the sum specified in the First Schedule.

### Pawnbrokers Ordinance 《當押商條例》

24. Powers of entry and inspection
(1) A police officer of the rank of sergeant or above or any person authorized in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf may on production of his authority (if required)—
(a) enter and inspect at any reasonable time any premises—
(i) specified in a licence; or 
(ii) which are reasonably suspected by him to be premises where the business of pawnbroking is carried on; 
(b) require the production of, inspect or examine any goods, documents or records on the premises; 
(c) take copies of any such documents or records; and 
(d) make such inquiries from any person on the premises in relation to such goods, documents or records as he thinks fit. 
(2) Any person who in connexion with an inspection under subsection (1)—
(a) fails without reasonable excuse to produce any goods, documents or records referred to in that subsection when required to do so by any police officer or person authorized under that subsection; 
(b) furnishes to such police officer or person any information which is false or misleading in any material particular; or 
(c) otherwise hinders or impedes such police officer or person in the performance of his duties or the exercise of his powers under that subsection, 
commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Amended E.R. 3 of 2022)

25. Servant, agent etc. of pawnbroker
For the purposes of this Ordinance anything done or omitted by the servant or agent of a pawnbroker in the course of or in relation to the business of the pawnbroker shall be deemed to be done or omitted (as the case may be) by the pawnbroker; and anything by this Ordinance authorized to be done by a pawnbroker may be done by his servant or agent.

26. Regulations
(1) The Chief Executive in Council may by regulation provide for— (Amended 71 of 1999 s. 3)
(a) the manner in which applications for licences shall be made;
(b) the form of applications for licences, licences, the general book and tickets;
(c) the fees payable on the grant or renewal of licences;
(d) the conditions subject to which licences are granted;
(e) limiting the number of pawnbrokers’ licences that may be allowed in any area;
(f) the hours during which the business of pawnbroking may be carried on;
(g) the storage and safe custody of goods pawned; and
(h) anything that is to be or may be prescribed.
(2) Any regulation made under this section may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties for such offence not exceeding a fine at level 3 and imprisonment for 6 months. (Amended E.R. 3 of 2022)

### Pawnbrokers Ordinance 《當押商條例》

27. Amendment of Schedules
The Chief Executive may by order amend all or any of the Schedules.
(Amended 71 of 1999 s. 3)

29. Existing licences
(1) A licence which was granted to a pawnbroker under section 8 of the repealed Ordinance and remained in force immediately before the commencement* of this Ordinance shall continue in force after such commencement and have effect according to its tenor as if it were a licence granted under section 5 of this Ordinance. 
(2) A licence which was granted to a pawnbroker under section 8 of the repealed Ordinance and which was, immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance, suspended, shall upon the ending of the period of suspension after the commencement of this Ordinance continue in force and have effect according to its tenor as if it were a licence granted under section 5 of this Ordinance. 
(3) In this section repealed Ordinance (已廢除的條例) means the Pawnbrokers Ordinance 1930 (Cap. 166 1970 Ed.) repealed by section 28.

Editorial Note: 
* Commencement date: 24 August 1984.

30. Existing pawn agreements
This Ordinance shall not apply to any loan made before the commencement* of this Ordinance, or to any goods pawned as security for any such loan. 

Editorial Note: 
* Commencement date: 24 August 1984.

### Nurses Registration Ordinance 《護士註冊條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Nurses Registration Ordinance.

### Nurses Registration Ordinance 《護士註冊條例》

4. Meetings of the Council
(Amended 82 of 1997 s. 21)(1) The Council shall meet at such times and in such places— (Amended 82 of 1997 s. 21)
(a) as the chairman may from time to time direct; or
(b) as may be requested in writing addressed to the chairman by not less than 7 members. (Amended 9 of 2002 s. 4)
(2) At any meeting of the Council 7 members shall be a quorum. (Amended 9 of 2002 s. 4)
(3) The validity of any proceedings of the Council shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of any member thereto.
(4) All questions for determination at any meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present at such meeting and voting on the question. (Amended 9 of 2002 s. 4)
(4A) Nothing in subsection (4) shall be construed to prevent any question for determination by the Council being so decided by a majority opinion of the members on circulation to the members of papers relating to the question. (Added 9 of 2002 s. 4)
(5) The chairman at any meeting of the Council shall have an original vote and also, if upon any question the votes are equally divided, a casting vote except in the case of an inquiry held under section 17 in which case he shall have only an original vote.
(6) The Council may make standing orders for regulating procedure at, or in connection with, its meetings.
(Amended 82 of 1997 s. 21)