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Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990
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293 Sale of unredeemed goods
(1) A pawnbroker must not sell pawned goods unless the redemption
period has expired.
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(2) If pawned goods have not been redeemed within the redemption
period the pawnbroker must sell the goods:
(a) as soon as is practicable after the redemption period has
expired; and
(b) so as to receive the best market price reasonably obtainable.
(3) If any question arises as to whether a pawnbroker has complied
with subsection (2), the proof of compliance is on the pawnbroker.