119 Unreasonable refusal to deliver pawn. U.K.
(1)If a person who has taken a pawn under a regulated agreement refuses without reasonable cause to allow the pawn to be redeemed, he commits an offence.
(2)On the conviction in England or Wales of a pawnee under subsection (1) where the offence does not amount to theft, [F1[F2Chapter 3 of Part 7 of the Sentencing Code] (restitution orders)] shall apply as if the pawnee had been convicted of stealing the pawn.
(3)On the conviction in Northern Ireland of a pawnee under subsection (1) where the offence does not amount to theft, section 27 (orders for restitution) of the M1Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, and any provision of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 relating to that section, shall apply as if the pawnee had been convicted of stealing the pawn.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 119(2) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165, 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 45
F2Words in s. 119(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 29 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 119 excluded by Banking Act 1979 (c. 37, SIF 10), s. 38(2)
Marginal Citations